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Happy Women in Construction Week to all the amazing women who break new barriers every day and thrive in an industry that has been historically male-dominated. Schnabel wouldn’t be where it is today without the contributions of women who play key roles in every sector of our business. We celebrate and recognize all their contributions and hard work. The post Schnabel Celebrates Women in Construction Week appeared first on Schnabel . source https://www.schnabel.com/schnabel-celebrates-women-in-construction-week/

Schnabel’s Patented Method for Underpinning Foundations One of America’s premier specialty foundation contractors, Schnabel utilizes underpinning to ensure the structural stability and integrity of existing foundations. An industry leader in safety, we’ve streamlined the task with unique innovations that eliminate the need for manual labor, creating a safer, more efficient process. GET IN TOUCH Improving the Foundation Underpinning Process Underpinning is a very effective method used to repair existing foundations or increase foundation depth. It may be necessary for several different reasons, but generally, underpinning is used to lower the bearing level of a foundation to accommodate an adjacent excavation. It may also be necessary when adding an additional story or other weight to a building to improve the existing foundations capacity. There are a variety of types of underpinning, depending on the goals and circumstances surrounding a proj...

Schnabel is proud to announce that the 2021 Harry Schnabel Jr. Award presented by the Geo-Institute of ASCE has been awarded to Ernie Brandl. The Harry Schnabel Jr. Award was created in 2006 by the Geo-Institute of ASCE to recognize individuals that embody Harry Schnabel Jr.’s numerous achievements in the field of earth retaining structures. The award recognizes an academic, builder, or practicing engineer/geologist who has demonstrated a commitment to service, excellence, and innovation in the field of earth retaining structures and has at least 20 years of experience. Ernie began his career with Schnabel in 1979 as a Manager of Sales and Design in the newly opened regional office in Chicago. In 1982, he relocated to the Houston area and the rest is history. Ernie went on to serve for over 30 years as the Branch Manager and Regional Manager/Vice President of Schnabel’s Southwest Region and officially retired on April 1st, 2020 after more than 40 years of dedicated service. Co...

Schnabel is a family oriented company What do you do at Schnabel? I make sure that our jobs run smoothly, safely, have all their equipment working properly, and have enough supplies to complete the project. I also attend weekly project meetings via Microsoft Teams with general contractors and key city/county personnel involved in our projects. Finally, spend time filing for permits and other important documents needed for our projects. What does an average day look like for you? In the morning, I make my way to the local store to purchase ice and fuel for the job site. Next, I take some time to take care of any office work and answer any outstanding emails. Afterward, I come up with a daily work plan to discuss with my crew and get them ready to work.  Finally, I spend some time to communicate with my subs and coordinate the workday. What is your biggest professional accomplishment at Schnabel? My biggest accomplishment during my time with...

You are recognized for your contributions, hard work, and accomplishments What do you do at Schnabel? I support our office and construction employees in whatever capacity they need. A big part of my job involves keeping paper moving through our office such as credit card backups, supplier invoices, and credit card statements. I also keep our office stocked with supplies, process credit apps, work on AIA contracts, take care of our office equipment, reconcile the petty cash bank statements, collect union wages and fringes, and schedule training for our Midwest Region employees. What does an average day look like for you? On an average day, I normally open and answer all emails right away, follow up on unpaid invoices, code and distribute supplier invoices/credit statements to the appropriate person for approval and support the office and field staff as needed. What is your biggest professional accomplishment at Schnabel? I was involved in the impleme...

The variety of work is my favorite part about working for Schnabel. What do you do at Schnabel? I am involved in the design and building of large earth retention system projects that our regional office in Houston takes on. What does an average day look like for you? On an average day, I first check our pipeline of upcoming and ongoing projects that are being designed. Next, I check in with our foremen on ongoing projects to inform myself about how our operations are going. Afterward, I plan the construction of the upcoming projects that are already designed, which involves a lot of coordination, material planning, equipment planning, and human resource planning. What is your biggest professional accomplishment at Schnabel? Working at Schnabel, I feel like there’s a new accomplishment every day whether it’s increased productivity on job sites, efficient design development, and especially when we complete a large job on schedule and on budget. What ...

Schnabel helps me achieve a work-life balance What do you do at Schnabel? As Schnabel’s Sr. Accountant, I mainly work on our company’s payroll taxes and handle our sale and use taxes. Since Schnabel is a nationwide contractor, I file taxes for almost all fifty states and do tax research for any changes in laws or tax requirements. In addition to taxes, I also do bank reconciliations, account receivables, report our daily cash position to our CFO, deposit daily checks we receive, prequalification for bids, and help our Project Managers obtain insurance certificates for their jobs. What does an average day look like for you? An average day for me is very exciting and filled with a lot of work. I start by checking our bank account to see if we received any payments online and then I interact with our Project Managers to get updates on A/R and job payments. Next, I take some time to handle the insurance certificate inquires that I receive and interact wit...