Mid-Level Civil Engineer

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in 31 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation. Our Helena, Montana office is seeking a mid-level civil engineer to support our engineering group. We are looking for a motivated candidate with attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of a strong, multi-disciplinary team.

This position offers a balanced combination of technical work and project management responsibilities.

The Helena office of Schnabel focuses on the evaluation and design of dams, hydraulic structures, surface water intakes, fish hatcheries, pump stations, outlet works, pipelines, fabricated gates and valves, and similar project types within our dams engineering group. These projects are located across the United States. Our clients include utility owners, state and federal agencies, private power producers, and conservation groups.

Projects often require multi-disciplinary solutions and regular collaboration with other consulting firms. You would be joining an intelligent, dedicated, and enthusiastic group of engineers and designers.

• Analyze and design components related to water infrastructure, including gates, valves, bulkheads, pipelines, pumps, steel fabrications, reinforced concrete, geotechnical evaluations, and hydrologic analysis.
• Participate in design quality control efforts, including development of design standards.
• Perform inspections of dams and hydraulic structures and collect data and measurements in the field. Create detailed assessment reports of field conditions.
• Develop engineering recommendations and write technical reports.
• Assist in the preparation of complete engineering plans and specifications to be part of construction documents.
• Work with business development and branch staff to effectively respond to requests for proposals or presentation of qualifications in other forums.
• Prepare 2D design drawings using AutoCAD.
• Prepare 3D design models and drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D & Autodesk Revit.
• Perform construction inspection with opportunities for long‑term field assignments.
• Work as a team member within the Helena office and across other Schnabel offices to effectively balance workload among available resources.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers, commensurate with experience level.
• Periodic travel will be required.

• A Bachelor's degree focused in civil engineering, from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Civil, Water Resources, Mechanical and/or Structural Engineering around hydraulic structures.
• Hold a current Professional Engineer license, or ability to become a Licensed Professional Engineer within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to manage…