Dam & Hydraulics Structural Designer | Hybrid Denver

GFT; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical insurance

PPO/vision

401(k)

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT seeks a Civil Engineer to join our Dams & Hydraulics team in Greenwood Village, CO. You will perform analyses, design, and field oversight for dam and hydraulic structures, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient infrastructure.

This hybrid role requires periodic office presence in Denver-area offices, travel for site visits, and a path toward professional licensure, with strong emphasis on safety, quality, and client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• EIT certification or PE licensure, with ability to obtain Colorado registration.
• 5-8 years of experience in structural engineering for dams, hydraulic structures, water resources, mining, or related infrastructure projects.
• Field experience supporting inspections, condition assessments, investigations, evaluation of existing infrastructure, construction observation, or construction activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and engineering judgment skills.
• Strong technical writing skills, including preparation of engineering calculations, memoranda, reports, and design documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and a desire to continuously learn and develop technical expertise in dams and hydraulic structures.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically for site visits, inspections, condition assessments, and construction support activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses and develop designs for new dams, dam rehabilitation projects, levees, spillways, outlet works, and other hydraulic structures, including hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and stability analyses of embankments and associated structures.
• Develop design concepts, criteria, calculations, and models using engineering software and hand calculations, applying applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and design criteria for dam projects.
• Work with clients and other disciplines to determine project requirements and prepare designs and contract documents consistent with the scope of work.
• Plan and support field and subsurface investigation programs, site visits, inspections, and condition assessments to evaluate existing conditions and inform engineering decisions.
• Review vendor drawings and submittals, and coordinate with construction personnel on field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of construction activities.
• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, design drawings, and specifications, and support QA/QC reviews so deliverables meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements and satisfy applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Communicate technical information clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences, participate in client and design meetings, and lead tasks within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Provide technical direction to junior engineers and contribute to projects that improve infrastructure resilience, reduce flood risk, and support the safe performance of critical infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Engineering judgment

Technical writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Job description

GFT seeks a Civil Engineer to join our Dams & Hydraulics team in Greenwood Village, CO. You will perform analyses, design, and field oversight for dam and hydraulic structures, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient infrastructure.

This hybrid role requires periodic office presence in Denver-area offices, travel for site visits, and a path toward professional licensure, with strong emphasis on safety, quality, and client communication.