Dam Safety Project Engineer

Colliers; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Dam Safety Project Engineer to join our Water team. You will develop rehabilitation designs for dams and levees, conduct safety inspections, and mentor junior staff on inspection, design, and analysis.

The role involves preparing construction documents, estimates, and scheduling, plus leading analyses like seepage, slope stability, and hydraulic assessments. A bachelor’s in civil engineering and EIT are required; PE is a plus, with 4+ years of dam

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering required.
• EIT certification required; PE license highly preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in dam safety engineering.
• Keen interest and passion in dams, levees and water retaining structures.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop project rehabilitation designs for dam, levees, and other water retaining structures.
• Conduct dam and levee safety inspections and surveys for condition evaluation or design support; write reports.
• Lead and mentor junior staff on inspection, design, construction, and analysis.
• Prepare construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Perform cost and quantity estimates and project scheduling.
• Manage construction oversight/monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation and removal projects.
• Perform and review analyses including seepage, slope stability, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and structural calculations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Dam safety

Project management

Education

Bachelor degree in civil engineering

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Dam Safety Project Engineer to join our Water team!

Build your career on projects that make an impact. Our growing Water Discipline is looking for motivated engineers who want to solve complex challenges and work on a diverse range of projects on and near the water. You’ll contribute to unique designs, stay engaged through varied assignments, and gain experience on some of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects. With a strong backlog of dam and levee safety work, you’ll also have opportunities to deepen your expertise across every aspect of dam safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop project rehabilitation designs for dam, levees, and other water retaining structures.
• Conduct dam and levee safety inspections and surveys for condition evaluation or in support of design efforts – investigate variables, obtain measurements, photographs, videos, and take notes; write reports.
• Lead and mentor junior staff to further develop their understanding of dam and levee inspection, design, construction, and analysis.
• Prepare construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Perform cost and quantity estimates and project scheduling.
• Manage construction oversight/monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation and removal projects.
• Depending on specific training and skill set:
  • Manage, perform, and review engineering analyses including seepage and slope stability analyses of embankment dams and levees, toe drain and filter designs, and gravity dam stability analyses.
  • Manage, perform, and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway capacity evaluations, dam break analyses, and developing Emergency Action Plans.
  • Manage, perform, and review structural calculations for water retaining structures (e.g., steel gates, concrete walls, etc.).
• Lead or participate in FERC Part 12 Dam Inspections and Potential Failure Mode Analysis Sessions.
• Develop work scopes, technical proposals, and manage the design aspects of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering required.
• EIT (Engineer In Training) certification required; PE license highly preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in dam safety engineering.
• Keen interest and passion in dams, levees and water retaining structures.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes:

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through

• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities