Chief Civil Works Engineer

Levee & Dam Safety Engineer

If you're looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company's practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

A Day in the Life of a Levee & Dam Safety Engineer s senior position requires the ability to serve in a key capacity as the technical lead for planning and design of federal and other civil works projects, while playing a leading role in advancing Hanson's federal government civil works efforts across its geographic footprint.

Here's a snapshot of some of the tasks you may perform in this role:

• Lead and manage civil works and flood damage reduction projects across all phases, including scope development, staffing, budgeting, earned value management, scheduling, and client relationship management.
• Direct the daily activities of project staff.
• Prepare and assemble plans and contract documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including water resources, civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural staff.
• Apply sound risk management practices throughout project life cycles and ensure adherence to Hanson quality assurance standards.
• Participate in performance evaluations of project staff.
• Coordinate project priorities with technical teams.
• Mentor engineering staff and promote growth in civil works and geotechnical engineering capabilities.
• Support strategic business development initiatives related to civil works and flood damage reduction projects.
• Contribute to business development planning and meetings.
• Collaborate with regional and market leaders on client development and selection strategies.
• Assist in developing strategic pursuits and proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support business growth.
• Support both external market expansion and internal strategic initiatives.

What We're Looking For

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Skills:

• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams delivering civil works projects.
• Proficiency across all phases of civil works projects, including feasibility studies, design, and engineering during construction.
• Ability to lead and facilitate design and construction meetings with internal teams, clients, and contractors.
• Working knowledge of earned value management and project management software tools.
• Strong client relationship skills with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with subconsultants and maintain professional partnerships.
• Strong proposal development skills, including cost estimating, technical writing, and communication.

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geotechnical, Structural, or Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil works projects.
• Experience with levees, dams, and flood risk management projects.
• Experience with concrete dams.
• Knowledge of dam safety practices and permitting processes.

Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000, based on years of experience.

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It's important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You'll find that  have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

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