Civil Dam Project Engineer

DuBois & King, Inc.; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

ESOP

Holiday and vacation leave

Sick leave

Job summary

DuBois & King, Inc. (D&K) seeks a Civil Project Engineer with 5–15 years of experience to join our Dam Engineering Group. The role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural engineering for dam infrastructure across the Northeast.

You will lead major projects, mentor staff, and expand the group’s technical capacity while coordinating with clients under municipal, state, and federal contracts. Offices in South Burlington, VT or Holyoke, MA accommodate this hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• P.E. license or eligibility to obtain within 12 months
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or higher
• Ability to work from South Burlington, VT or Holyoke, MA offices
• Ability to travel throughout New England

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and staff to support growth of the dam engineering practice
• Manage and engineer dam-related projects primarily in New England under municipal, state, and federal contracts
• Perform engineering analyses and design related to dam structures (hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, geotechnical analysis, structural evaluation)
• Lead project teams and mentor junior staff; act as design team leader or project manager within the Dam Engineering Group

Skills

Project leadership

Mentorship

Team management

Education

BSCE (Civil Engineering)

Tools

GeoStudio

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

DuBois & King, Inc. (D&K) is seeking a Civil Project Engineer with 5–15 years of experience to join our rapidly growing Dam Engineering Group. This multidisciplinary team specializes in hydrologic and hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural engineering for dam infrastructure throughout the Northeast.

Our projects include dam rehabilitation, dam safety evaluations, and regulatory compliance services for private, municipal, hydroelectric, state, and federal clients. We are seeking a motivated engineer who is interested in helping expand the group’s technical capacity and market presence while leading meaningful infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships within D&K and with external clients to support continued growth of the dam engineering practice
• Managing and engineering dam-related projects primarily in New England and throughout the northeastern United States under municipal, state, and federal contracts
• Performing engineering analyses and design related to dam structures, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geotechnical analysis, and structural evaluation
• Managing project teams and providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineering staff
• This position is expected to function as, or grow into, a design team leader and project manager within the Dam Engineering Group.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months, in Vermont, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or higher
• Ability to work from either the South Burlington, Vermont or Holyoke, Massachusetts office
• Ability to travel throughout New England.

Preferred experience with:

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS
• GeoStudio (Seep/W and Slope/W)
• Vermont and New Hampshire Dam Safety Regulations
• Federal dam safety guidance and regulatory frameworks

D&K is particularly interested in candidates with experience in seepage and slope stability modeling using GeoStudio software.It is expected that this role will include learning and mentorship of dam engineering from current senior staff to function as/grow into a design team leader.

Compensation Range

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000, plus employees may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws. DuBois & King, Inc. offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, ESOP, holiday, vacation and sick leave, and more.

About us

Established in 1962, DuBois & King provides multidisciplinary consulting engineering services to federal and state agencies, municipalities, health care and educational facilities, airports, industrial and commercial building projects, energy producers, and the telecommunication industry. We employ professional engineers, planners, surveyors, technicians, environmental and permitting specialists, wetland scientists, biologists, landscape architects, and support personnel.

We offer a competitive salary, health benefits, generous vacation time and a long term retirement plan through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

DuBois & King, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

A Note to Third-Party Recruiters

DuBois & King manages all recruiting and hiring directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing agencies, or related firms. Resumes will only be considered if submitted under a fully executed agreement. Any unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of DuBois & King, and we are not responsible for any fees associated with such submissions.