Principal Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer

4 weeks ago
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AECOM is seeking a highly talented Principal Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer to join the East Region Dams Team. This position will support various Dam Safety Engineering projects across the East Region. The successful candidate will join the ENR consistently ranked #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm and have access to exciting career advancement opportunities.

The position will report to one of the AECOM offices in the East Region including, but not limited to, Atlanta, Georgia;
Buffalo, New York;
Charlotte, North Carolina;
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania;
Germantown, Maryland;
Franklin, Tennessee; or Tampa, Florida.

• Project management of multidisciplinary teams and engagement of AECOM’s operations/finance teams, including client management, contract management, planning, execution, and financial management of dam engineering projects.
• Provide senior technical support for projects including seepage and slope stability analyses, filter and drain design, potential failure mode analyses, semi-quantitative risk assessments, site inspection, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities associated with hydraulic structures.
• Prepare and perform quality reviews of other engineers’ work on deliverables such as design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Perform engineering estimates for cost and project schedules.
• Responsible for quality control and serve as lead verifier following AECOM quality control policies and procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, supporting their technical growth.
• Act as capture manager for new opportunities, including business development pre‑positioning and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with technical leads in our Dam Engineering Practice with staff located throughout AECOM.
• Client‑facing role with ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs, including business development for new and existing clients.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel part time as needed.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with coursework in Geotechnical Engineering + 10 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state and able to obtain reciprocity in additional states.
• Relevant experience with dam projects, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in relevant geotechnical engineering software such as Geo Studio and gINT.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass AECOM’s motor‑vehicle records review.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• 15 years of experience in dam engineering and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Project experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Approved FERC Part 12 Independent Consultant.
• Completion of Managing AECOM Projects training and receipt of the AECOM Project Manager certification.

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future.
• Occasional travel to project sites, both local and remote.

Offered rate of compensation will be based…