Schnabel Engineering

Schnabel Engineering We provide expertise and design for geotechnical, dam, and tunnel engineering projects worldwide.

We’re excited to connect with students and recent graduates at the following schools in the next two weeks to discuss op...
09/08/2026

We’re excited to connect with students and recent graduates at the following schools in the next two weeks to discuss open positions and internships.

You could be part of a team where coordinated expertise drives every project – from subsurface explorations and soil testing to engineering analysis, design, and field support.

🟠NC State University – CCEE Career Fair | Wednesday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ET
🟠Utah State University – Fall STEM Career Fair | Monday, Sept. 14, 3-7 p.m. MDT
🟠Texas A&M University – ASCE 2026 Career Fair | Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CST
🟠North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – Fall 2026 Career Fair | Wednesday, Sept. 16, noon to 5 p.m. ET
🟠Montana Technological University – 26th Annual Fall Career Fair |Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. MST
🟠Tennessee Tech University – Job and Internship Fair Fall 2026 |Thursday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST
🟠University of Hawaii at Manoa – College of Engineering Career Expo | Friday, Sept. 18, noon-4 p.m. HST

👉See the full list of career fairs we’re attending this fall: https://www.schnabel-eng.com/schnabel-recruiting-at-colleges-nationwide-this-fall/

Unable to attend any fairs? Visit our Careers page: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SCH1013SNBL/JobBoard/1c55a72a-1cf7-4dda-b459-b04fc12c29df/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=

🚙 Every great road trip needs three things: beautiful views, your favorite snacks, and the Traveling Tumbler.One of our ...
09/08/2026

🚙 Every great road trip needs three things: beautiful views, your favorite snacks, and the Traveling Tumbler.

One of our senior staff engineers from our Denver office recently took the Traveling Tumbler along for a Colorado adventure, driving through some of the most breathtaking mountain scenery in the world. 🏔️

Today, we celebrate our employee-owners. Their passion drives the impactful work they do that makes a difference in the ...
09/07/2026

Today, we celebrate our employee-owners. Their passion drives the impactful work they do that makes a difference in the lives of so many in our communities.

Wishing them, and everyone, a safe and relaxing !

Photo taken at New Bullards Bar Dam in Dobbins, CA

🍄 Move over fauna…this Friday is ! 🍄You never know what you’ll find while exploring a project site. Our team spotted th...
09/04/2026

🍄 Move over fauna…this Friday is ! 🍄

You never know what you’ll find while exploring a project site. Our team spotted these four fascinating fungi in a forest in Southwest Virginia:

🔵 Indigo milk cap (Lactarius indigo)
👹Shaggy-stalked bolete (Aureoboletus betula)
👃 Stinkhorn (Satyrus rubicundus)
🖤 Old Man of the Woods (Strobilomyces strobilaceus)

From brilliant blue to shaggy, strange and downright stinky, these mushrooms are a great reminder of the incredible biodiversity found in the places where we work. 🌲🍄

Attention college students and recent grads!Meet us at a career fair this fall to learn how you can join a team (full-ti...
09/02/2026

Attention college students and recent grads!

Meet us at a career fair this fall to learn how you can join a team (full-time opportunities and internships) where coordinated expertise drives every project – from subsurface explorations and soil testing to engineering analysis, design, and field support.

👉See the full list of career fairs we’re attending this fall: https://www.schnabel-eng.com/schnabel-recruiting-at-colleges-nationwide-this-fall/

Unable to attend any fairs? Visit our Careers page: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SCH1013SNBL/JobBoard/1c55a72a-1cf7-4dda-b459-b04fc12c29df/

For his most recent adventure, the Traveling Tumbler was literally on the rails – the Pennsylvania Rail Bike trail in th...
09/01/2026

For his most recent adventure, the Traveling Tumbler was literally on the rails – the Pennsylvania Rail Bike trail in the Pocono Mountains in PA. 🏔️

He provided a refreshing drink for one of our Chadds Ford, PA, employees as she and three of her friends from high school pedal-powered a quad rail bike along the Delaware Lackawaxen and Stourbridge Railroad tracks for an out-and-back 10-mile ride along the Lackawaxen River – enjoying scenic views, wildlife, and historic railroad landmarks along the way.

🦉 Someone’s keeping a close eye on our work!Our team spotted this great gray owl in Montana, quietly observing the job w...
08/28/2026

🦉 Someone’s keeping a close eye on our work!

Our team spotted this great gray owl in Montana, quietly observing the job with those piercing yellow eyes. 👀

It’s safe to say this is one owl-standing Fauna Friday find!

to our work at the Jefferson Memorial’s north plaza! After decades of settlement raised safety concerns, we helped des...
08/27/2026

to our work at the Jefferson Memorial’s north plaza! After decades of settlement raised safety concerns, we helped design a 500-foot seawall supported by deep foundations to protect this iconic landmark in 2012. Even a 5.8 magnitude earthquake during construction confirmed the strength of the design.

Learn more about this project: https://www.schnabel-eng.com/projects/jefferson-memorial-seawall/

08/26/2026

When signs of instability emerge at a dam, understanding what’s happening—and how quickly conditions may be changing—is critical.

At Greenbrier Creek Dam in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, the situation was rapidly evolving. Progressing slope instability had taken out approximately half the crest width, while new longitudinal tension cracks were developing in the dam. With the potential for downstream consequences associated with a dam failure, Schnabel engineers responded quickly to assess the risks, recommend immediate actions and help the owner navigate the changing conditions.

Since 2022, Schnabel has supported Mount Sterling Water and Sewer (MSWS) with emergency incident response, geotechnical exploration, geophysical investigations and InSAR remote sensing to investigate the dam’s complex history and identify potential failure mechanisms. We also implemented an automated instrumentation and monitoring system that continuously tracks movement, water levels and other conditions to help provide early detection of changes associated with potential failure modes.

Interim Risk Reduction Measures were implemented in late 2025, and Schnabel continues to support MSWS in advancing the next steps of the project.

This project demonstrates how engineering expertise and innovative technology can work together to help owners better understand dam behavior, manage risk and make informed decisions about critical infrastructure.

Watch the video below to see the site for yourself and get a closer look at the challenges at Greenbrier Creek Dam.


Interested in how technology can provide valuable insight into dam performance? Learn more about Schnabel’s Instrumentation & Monitoring services: https://www.schnabel-eng.com/services/infrastructure-monitoring-services/

Learn more about the Greenbrier Creek Dam project here: https://www.schnabel-eng.com/projects/greenbrier-creek-dam/

Construction is nearing completion on the shaft and tunnel work for the Milestone Reservoir project in Loudoun County, V...
08/25/2026

Construction is nearing completion on the shaft and tunnel work for the Milestone Reservoir project in Loudoun County, Virginia, where a retired quarry is being transformed into a billion-gallon raw water reservoir.

The project takes an innovative approach to water supply resilience by transforming the quarry into a strategic water bank that can provide a backup supply when drought, storms, or poor water quality affect the Potomac River. By storing water when river conditions are favorable and drawing from the reservoir when conditions are less reliable, the project will give Loudoun Water greater flexibility in managing the region’s water supply.

The project includes a 300-foot-deep pump shaft and three intake tunnels at varying elevations, which will allow stored water to be withdrawn from the reservoir and conveyed to Loudoun Water’s treatment facility. A new 40-million-gallon-per-day pumping station will support the system. The multiple intake elevations will also provide flexibility in selecting water from different depths within the reservoir based on water quality conditions.

Converting a retired quarry into a functioning water-storage facility also requires specialized geotechnical and tunnel engineering. Schnabel is serving as lead geotechnical engineer and tunnel designer, supporting the project through design and construction. Our work includes the deep intake shaft and tunnels, as well as geotechnical considerations related to the quarry rock slopes. Steve Miller, Matthew Goff, and Eoin Durcan are among the Schnabel team members supporting these efforts.

Once complete, the Milestone Reservoir will provide up to two months of stored water for the region, helping Loudoun Water maintain a more reliable supply during droughts, storms, and periods when Potomac River water quality is impacted.

We’re proud to contribute our geotechnical and tunnel engineering expertise to this innovative approach to water supply resilience that will help provide reliable water for a growing community for years to come.

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10900 Nuckols Road, Suite 210
Glen Allen, VA
23060

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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(804) 264-3222

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