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

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.