Dam & Levee Safety Civil Engineer

GZA; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) seeks Civil/Dam Safety Engineers with 4–10 years of experience to join our Dam and Levee Safety Group in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Successful candidates will work under supervision of technical specialists, project managers, and principals on civil and geotechnical dam projects. Applicants should have a solid civil/geotechnical background, strong communication, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• MS in Civil Engineering with geotechnical focus is preferred.
• 4+ years of professional work experience involving dams or related structures preferred.
• Experience or academic training with geotechnical software such as GeoStudio preferred.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills required.
• AutoCAD and GIS proficiency are preferred.
• Experience with municipal/state work, USACE, or FERC is preferred.
• Occasional travel to project sites required and transportation available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including dam and levee safety inspections, planning, subsurface explorations, and instrumentation installations.
• Review subsurface information to develop input parameters for geotechnical analyses.
• Assist in lab testing to support geotechnical input parameter development.
• Execute analyses such as seepage, slope stability, embankment and gravity dam analyses.
• Perform finite element analyses and support excavation, ground improvement, and waterfront projects.
• Write technical memos and reports summarizing analyses, results, and recommendations.
• Assist with designing dam and levee rehabilitation projects and permit applications.
• Assist with construction plans and technical specifications; contribute to contractor submittals.
• Communicate effectively with contractors, clients, and team members.
• Assist with proposals and internal project management.
• Support cross-team collaboration across Geotechnical, Waterfront, and Contractor Services.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering (geotechnical focus) preferred

Tools

GeoStudio

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) seeks Civil/Dam Safety Engineers with 4–10 years of experience to join our Dam and Levee Safety Group in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Successful candidates will work under supervision of technical specialists, project managers, and principals on civil and geotechnical dam projects. Applicants should have a solid civil/geotechnical background, strong communication, and willingness to travel.