Dam Safety Project Engineer: Lead Design & Impact

Colliers Engineering & Design; 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

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