Dam Safety Engineer

Civil, Geotechnical, Or Dam Safety Engineer

The Eugene Water & Electric Board seeks a Civil, Geotechnical, or Dam Safety Engineer to join EWEB's Dam Safety team in support of EWEB's Owner's Dam Safety Program (ODSP). Team responsibilities include but are not limited to dam safety, public safety, environmental and regulatory compliance. Applications received by Monday, September 21 will receive full consideration. Applications submitted after this date may not be reviewed, depending on application volume.

EWEB's Dam Safety team is responsible for a wide range of dam safety activities and projects, including implementation of EWEB's Owner's Dam Safety Program and Emergency Action Plan, analysis of surveillance and monitoring instrumentation data, dam safety inspections of dams, canals, and appurtenant structures, and providing dam safety expertise and input to capital projects from planning and design through construction. The team also participates in and leads potential failure mode analyses (PFMAs), semi-quantitative and quantitative risk assessments, and other risk-informed evaluations that support dam safety decisions and capital investment planning.

This position will lead, plan, and coordinate work with internal partners, including Operations, Generation Engineering, License Deployment, and Environmental staff, as well as external partners, including regulators, consultants, contractors, emergency management agencies, and resource agencies. A self-starting, collaborative approach is essential. Responsibilities include a variety of site inspections, construction observation and documentation, project and contract management, engineering evaluations and reviews, providing dam safety input to capital project planning and design, and participating in or project managing PFMAs and risk assessments.

Experience with dam safety risk assessment methods, instrumentation, data processing, and analysis is a plus.

Your working environment will consist of a combination of office and site work. EWEB owns and operates two hydroelectric projects on the McKenzie River (Carmen-Smith and Leaburg-Walterville Projects) and owns one hydroelectric project on the Clackamas River (Stone Creek Project).

Priority will be given to candidates whose applications demonstrate geotechnical experience, dam safety experience, and/or an understanding of Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) guidelines, requirements, and dam safety industry standards. Experience with dam safety risk assessments is recommended but not required.

EWEB intends to fill one position, at the Engineering Associate II, III, Staff Engineer, or Senior Engineer level. Specific work assignments will be based on the successful candidate's experience and training. EWEB provides an extensive training program in relevant dam safety topics.

With your application, please attach a resume and cover letter which clearly describes your applicable knowledge, skills, education, and experience as it relates to the position.

The application for this posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process.

Compensation & benefits:
Senior Engineer: $123,191 – 153,989 Staff Engineer & Engineering Associate III: $106,417 - $133,021 Engineering Associate II: $91,927 - $114,909

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home and provides a robust compensation & benefits package.

Qualifications & requirements:

EWEB will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience when reviewing applications. Candidates who do not meet all of the minimum qualifications, but whose application materials demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the position are encouraged to apply.

Senior Engineer:
Nine (9) years relevant experience Professional Engineer (PE) license

Staff Engineer:
Four (4) years relevant experience Professional Engineer (PE) license

Engineering Associate III:
Seven (7) years relevant experience Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Engineering Associate II:
Three (3) years relevant experience. A working knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of engineering, project management and construction are required, including methods, materials, equipment, techniques, technical software, schedules, specifications and contract documents. Competent to perform engineering design and analysis in an engineering specialty within a discipline. Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Educational requirement for all position levels:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

Recommended experience for all position levels:
Experience working on Dam Safety or geotechnical projects. Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) guidelines, requirements, and dam safety industry standards.

Oregon driver's license:
Yes, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire. Post-offer background check:
Yes.

Post-offer drug test:
Yes, for the…