Lead Civil Engineer-San Francisco

This Opportunity

In this role, you will take a leadership position in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary design efforts, working closely with structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, hydrology and hydraulics, and geotechnical disciplines to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions. As the Lead Civil Engineer on projects, you will be responsible for integrating the work of multiple disciplines into cohesive design products, including plans, specifications, and basis of design reports that meet client requirements and regulatory standards.

You will ensure technical consistency, resolve interface issues, and maintain quality across all deliverables.

Provides technical leadership and guidance for multi-site and multi-phase civil works projects involving dams, embankments, levees, hydropower facilities, and related infrastructure. Leads and supports due diligence, site investigation, risk assessment, remediation, impact evaluation, and environmental permitting activities with a primary focus on geotechnical, structural, and civil engineering considerations.

Responsibilities include the planning, design, evaluation, and rehabilitation of earth and concrete dams, levee systems, spillways, outlet works, powerhouses, foundations, slopes, retaining structures, seepage control systems, and auxiliary civil works. Applies geotechnical engineering principles such as subsurface characterization, foundation assessment, slope stability, seepage and filtration analysis, material properties, settlement, and seismic performance to assess infrastructure reliability, dam and levee safety, and constructability.

Supports civil design of associated infrastructure including access roads, drainage systems, stormwater controls, and flood protection features, with hydrology and hydraulics applied as supporting inputs to inform loading conditions, freeboard requirements, and operational constraints. Contributes to rehabilitation and modernization initiatives, including cutoff walls, buttressing, ground improvement, erosion protection, and upgrades to aging civil works infrastructure.

Prepares and substantiates technical reports and documentation evaluating site conditions, foundation behavior, materials performance, construction risks, and potential failure modes affecting public safety, asset integrity, and environmental resources. Assists project leadership with environmental site assessments, geotechnical risk mitigation strategies, classification and management of contaminated materials, and development of civil and geotechnical solutions to prevent degradation of water resources and adjacent lands.

Ensures all responsibilities are performed in accordance with dam safety guidelines, geotechnical engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, delivering work products that meet or exceed established quality, safety, and performance expectations for large-scale civil works projects.

• Provide technical oversight and guidance for field data collection programs supporting civil and geotechnical investigations, including sampling and characterization of soil, rock, groundwater, seepage, sediment, construction materials, and associated matrices relevant to dams, levees, foundations, and related civil works infrastructure.
• Perform civil and geotechnical engineering analyses, investigations, and inspections associated with dams, embankments, levees, canals, spillways, outlet works, hydropower facilities, culverts, and other heavy civil infrastructure to evaluate foundation conditions, structural performance, seepage, stability, constructability, and regulatory compliance.
• Support planning and management of water control and conveyance infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of reservoirs, impoundments, diversion systems, and flood management facilities for public safety, industrial, power generation, and operational uses.
• Lead and oversee multidisciplinary project teams executing mid- to large-scale civil works projects, including management of scopes, schedules, budgets, labor and cost tracking, technical deliverables, regulatory…