DAM SAFETY ENGINEER (Hydrology & Hydraulics Focus)

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Top retirement plans

10 paid holidays

Deferred compensation

Wellness plans

LinkedIn Learning

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is seeking a Dam Safety Engineer (Hydrology & Hydraulics Focus) to join the Engineering Section. The role provides dam safety analyses, regulatory oversight, and civil design support for jurisdictional structures.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering, with 5+ years in dam safety; MS/PhD preferred. Remote work within Arizona is possible, with at least two days on-site weekly.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering required; professionalEngineering licensure preferred.
• MS/Ph.D. in Civil/Geotechnical/Water Resources/Structural Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience in dam safety or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for dam safety projects and regulatory oversight.
• Contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for dams.
• Assist with civil design reviews, construction management, and dam safety inspections.
• Represent the agency in meetings with designers, owners, and contractors.

Skills

Hydrology & Hydraulics

Geotechnical engineering analyses

Civil engineering and design

Structural engineering and design

Construction oversight

GIS Platforms

Independent analyses

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

MS or Ph.D in Civil/Geotechnical/Water Resources/Structural Engineering

Tools

Flo2D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS 2D

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to protect, conserve, and enhance Arizona's Water supplies by confronting water management challenges in a bold, thoughtful, and innovative manner. Do you want to join our team? ADWR is seeking a Dam Safety Engineer to join the Engineering Division.

Dam Safety Engineer

(Hydrology & Hydraulics Focus)

Engineering Section

WWW.AZWATER.GOV

Posting Details:

Salary: $85,000 - $110,000

Grade: 26

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Department has jurisdiction over approximately 250 dams in the State of Arizona. The Department is seeking an engineer to provide engineering support associated with dam safety projects. The selected candidate will act as a member of a group of registered professional engineers and non-registered professionals that provides regulatory oversight for jurisdictional dams in the State. The primary focus of this position is to provide support for hydrologic and hydraulic engineering efforts associated with dam safety projects. In addition, this individual will also assist the team with general civil engineering design and reviews, construction management, and dam safety inspection.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR office per week is required.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

The candidate will undertake independent analyses of the various aspects of dam safety requiring special knowledge and engineering practices and procedures related to dams.

The candidate will represent the agency in meetings with other agencies, dam designers (consultants), dam owners and contractors. This position may also serve as an expert witness, subject matter expert, or provide technical assistance at formal hearings as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following as related to dam safety/engineering:

• Hydrology & Hydraulics
• Geotechnical engineering analyses and soil mechanics.
• Civil engineering and design
• Structural engineering and design
• Construction oversight
• GIS Platforms

Skill in:

• Software – one or more suites such as Flo2D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 2D
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication are critical for this position
• MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to:

• Work independently but also enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team,
• Organize time, workload, and priorities.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently is desirable
• Analyze and interpret a wide variety of engineering data related to dams
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, governmental officials, consultants and the general public.

Selective Preference(s):

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Prefer M.S. or Ph.D in Civil/Geotechnical, Water Resources, Geological, or Structural Engineering
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience, including design, construction, and observation of earthwork constructions
• Dam safety inspections

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or closely related field of engineering in the State of Arizona; OR eligibility for reciprocity in the State of Arizona within six (6) months of start of employment with the Department is required.

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.

Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation planCredit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at [phone] for assistance. Persons with disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.