Awards and Recognition
  • Norfolk International Terminals South Wharf Renovation, Norfolk, Virginia

    Grand Conceptor Award in Transportation
    Council of Engineering Companies/VA
    (Prime designer:  Moffatt and Nichol) (2006)

  • Five Forks Water Treatment Plant, Williamsburg, Virginia

    Grand Conceptor Award in Environmental/Water and Water Resources
    Council of Engineering Companies/VA 
    (Prime designer:  Buchart Horn) (2006)

  • Chesapeake In-Town Lakes  Facilities, Chesapeake, Virginia

    Honor Award
    Council of Engineering Companies/VA
    (Prime designer:  HDR) (2006)

  • Rehabilitation of High Street At Port Deposit, Maryland

    Special Recognition Award
    Deep Foundation Institute, (2005)

  • Yahoola Creek Dam, Georgia

    Outstanding Achievement Award from Georgia Chapter ACI (2005)

  • Green Lane Dam Analysis, Pennsylvania

    Runner up for ASDSO’s National Rehabilitation Project of the Year (2005)

  • BFI Old Dominion Landfill in Henrico County, Virginia

    Honor Award, Engineering Excellence Award Program 
    This $25 million project dealt with overcoming difficulties with soft soil problems. This project was also nominated for the ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award.

  • Bee Tree Dam Rehabilitation, North Carolina

    Carolina AGCs Pinnacle Award “Best Utility Project of the Year”
    Runner up for ASDSO’s National Rehabilitation Project of the Year (2003)

  • Tower Bridge/Conshohocken Waterfront Redevelopment project, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 

    “Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award” (2002)

  •  Zweig White Hot Firm

    Schnabel Engineering is pleased to announce they have been named to the Zweig White Hot Firm List for the third year in a row.  The Hot Firm List identifies the 200 fastest growing U.S. architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms. This annual list features the design and environmental firms that have outperformed the economy and competitors to become industry leaders. Schnabel ranked #60 on the list of 200.  


     

  • Best Civil Engineering Firm To Work For

    Schnabel is pleased to announce that they have been ranked 10th on the "Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For" list by CE News magazine.  The criteria used to make the selection included culture, benefits, compensation, performance/recognition, recruiting and employee retention, and professional development, as well as an employee satisfaction survey.  Schnabel moved up from #38 on the 2008 list.

    Schnabel’s CEO, Gordon M. Matheson, Ph.D., P.E., P.G., states, “We at Schnabel are proud of this accomplishment.  We understand that Schnabel's future depends on our ability to serve our clients by creating an inviting workplace to attract and retain quality staff, and we are committed to that goal.”

     
  • McKinney Lake Dam Remediation, North Carolina

    (with URS) Carolina AGCs “Best Heavy Construction Project of the Year” (2002)

  • Exton Square Mall Expansion, Exton, Pennsylvania

    “Notable Engineering Achievement Award” (2001)

  • Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    “Grand Prize Award for Cast in Place Concrete Construction by the American Concrete Institute” (2001)

  • Tobesofkee Creek RCC Replacement Dam, Georgia

    Renovation Project of the Year by the Georgia Chapter ACI (2000)

  • Sugar Hollow Dam, Virginia

    National Rehabilitation Project of the Year, from ASDSO (2000)

  • Douthat State Park Dam, Virginia

    Southeast Region Award of Merit (1999) from ASDSO and Centennial Medallion from American Society of Landscape Architects (1999)

  • Robinson Branch Dams, New Jersey

    Mid Atlantic Region Award of Merit from ASDSO and New Jersey ACI Concrete Merit Award (1999)

  • Smith Lake Expansion, Virginia

    National Rehabilitation Project of the Year from ASDSO (1989)
    Note: Schnabel provided value engineering, design review and construction observation services for the projects. Only engineering firm in Virginia to receive the U.S. Senate Productivity Quality Award for Significant Achievement First recipient of the Geotechnical Engineering Firm of the Year Award, Associated Builders and Contractors of Metropolitan Washington