Senior Dam Safety Engineer

15+ years

Dam safety evaluations and design

Key member of Dam Safety Practice leadership team

Approved FERC Part 12 Inspector, or qualified to become approved immediately

$125,000-$175,000

Do you enjoy challenging work and project variety? Are you interested in applying your talents to formulate innovative solutions for the water resource and energy sectors?

We are a growing engineering and environmental science company working at the intersection of renewable energy and environmental restoration. We plan to continue our sustainable growth for current and future generations of our employees. We are a multi-disciplined team of civil, water resources, geotechnical, and structural engineers as well as scientists, technicians, and support staff that promotes close coordination and team building.

Our company is employee-focused and encourages an atmosphere of continued learning and professional growth, exposure to a wide variety of project responsibilities, and frequent interaction with the firm’s leaders. We firmly believe in treating our team members as well as we treat our clients, and we maintain a personable, positive work environment.

Our company has an immediate opening for a Senior Dam Safety Engineer with a strong background in the geotechnical aspects of dam safety evaluations and design. The ideal candidate will have approval as a FERC Part 12 Independent Consultant or the requisite experience to qualify for approval. Experience conducting risk-based analyses for dam safety inspections is desirable. This position will be a key part of the Dam Safety team’s leadership, and is expected to contribute to both project work and proposal development of the team’s professional services.

We are seeking a committed, detail-oriented individual to utilize their knowledge and experience for our clients’ immediate and future projects.

Fully remote candidates should expect in-office time as a part of the onboarding process. This position also requires travel to project sites, mainly located in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Preference for candidates living in these areas is given.

• Oversee, coordinate, and direct design teams for FERC and state-regulated projects
• Perform dam safety evaluations and design, including FERC Part 12 inspections
• Perform earthen embankment design and geotechnical evaluation of earthen dams (large and small), as well as civil works projects
• Develop geotechnical monitoring and testing programs as well as analysis of results
• Develop and/or review construction sequencing, design plans and specifications, and permit applications for dam-related civil projects
• Lead technical discussions with regulators and clients as well as at public meetings
• Technical writing for project documents, as well as review of other engineers’ technical writing
• Technical guidance and mentoring for other engineers in their project work and professional development
• Marketing of professional services, proposal writing, cost estimating, and project scheduling

• BS in civil or geotechnical engineering, or other appropriate field (MS preferred)
• Registered as a Professional Engineer and committed to maintaining registrations in multiple northeastern states to support our regional business practice
• Qualified to become a FERC Part 12 inspector immediately, if not already approved
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Training and/or experience in risk-based analysis desired
• 15+ years of experience preferred in the following areas:
• Project management
• Geotechnical engineering related to dams and water retaining structures
• Dam safety evaluations and design
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of geotechnical investigation, testing, and monitoring programs
• Evaluation of earthquake response…