Resident Project Representative - Earth & Environmental

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 650+ employees in 30 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.

Benefit options include:

• 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

Job Description:

Schnabel Engineering is currently seeking a full-time, experienced Resident Project Representative (RPR) to support solid waste and heavy civil development projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, and MARYLAND.

Job Responsibilities:

• Key member of the on-site Construction Management / Quality Assurance and Quality Control team.
• Successfully interface with Owners, Design Engineers, and Contractors.
• Manages and coordinates staffing coverage for multiple concurrent project sites.
• Mentors field technicians in regards to CQA field responsibilities and execution methods used to support construction of solid waste disposal facilities, heavy civil development projects, and regulatory certification requirements.
• Reviews and prepares daily field reports (DFRs).
• Observes and documents Contractor’s construction progress and material installations for conformance with the Contract Documents, approved submittals, and applicable permit requirements.
• Performs quality assurance activities and monitors Contractor’s quality control. Develops and maintains Quality Control logs documenting dates, locations, tests, and results.
• Tracks Contractor’s physical progress, production, and schedule.
• Assists in the review of technical submittals and substitution requests.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in landfill and/or heavy civil construction, including Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) of geomembrane liners.
• Construction inspection experience on projects involving earthwork, cast-in-place concrete, geosynthetics installation, and pipe and utility systems including High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) fusion welded pipe and materials.
• Knowledgeable in the procedures for Construction Materials Testing (CMT) of soils, concrete and geosynthetics, including interpreting results of field and laboratory tests.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to construction contract management.
• Ability to work in remote locations and on rough terrain.

Other Requirements:

• Position may require travel to project sites throughout the United States.
• Ability to work legally in the United States.
• Ability to pass a background check, which may include criminal history and motor vehicle records.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment employment drug screening.
• Ability to lift and carry construction materials and equipment up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to navigate heavy civil construction job sites with rugged terrain and stand for extended periods of time outside and in inclement weather if necessary.
• Ability to climb ladders that may extend to lengths of 25 feet.
• Work in accordance with OSHA safety standards to maintain regulatory compliance

Preferred Requirements:

• OSHA 30-hour safety course.
• VDOT soils and aggregate compaction testing.
• Geomembrane liner testing certification.
• Experience managing, leading, and coordinating a team of field technicians.
• Minimum Associates Degree in Construction Management or a science based program or equivalent field experience.

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