Dam & Water Resources Structural Lead | Hybrid Role

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Newport (RI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Cell phone stipend

GEI University

Paid holidays

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. seeks an experienced structural engineer to join our dams and water resources practice. You will lead designs, mentor staff, and oversee project teams across multiple offices, with fieldwork and client interaction as part of the role.

The position supports offices in Wakefield MA, Franklin MA, Bedford NH, Portland ME, Ithaca NY, with about three days in-office and two days remote. Travel to dam sites will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• 7 to 15+ years’ experience in structural engineering related to dams and water resources structures.
• Professional Engineer licensure or the ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire.
• Experience with structural analysis software (SAP2000/STAAD/RISA/ANSYS, etc.) and AutoCAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel on temporary assignments.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field and in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Serve as structural lead, and/or project/task manager.
• Oversee and review designs developed by staff engineers. Mentor and promote technical development of staff engineers.
• Analyze new and existing concrete gravity dams, arch dams, buttress dams, spillways, powerhouses, intake towers, penstocks, dam gates, and similar structures for stresses, stability, and performance under extreme loads.
• Analyze and design other facilities as needed, including foundations, retaining walls, temporary works, and special structures.
• Develop and evaluate alternatives for new facilities and upgrades to existing projects.
• Complete detailed design calculations and prepare contract documents and technical specifications.
• Inspect ongoing dam and water resources construction projects for conformance with design requirements.
• Inspect existing projects as part of regulatory compliance programs (e.g., FERC Part 12D).
• Participate in semi-quantitative risk analysis workshops.
• Prepare formal written reports, give presentations, and participate in internal and client meetings.
• Prepare scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

PE licensure or ability to obtain within 1 year

Tools

SAP2000

STAAD

RISA

ANSYS

AutoCAD

Job description

GEI Consultants, Inc. seeks an experienced structural engineer to join our dams and water resources practice. You will lead designs, mentor staff, and oversee project teams across multiple offices, with fieldwork and client interaction as part of the role.

The position supports offices in Wakefield MA, Franklin MA, Bedford NH, Portland ME, Ithaca NY, with about three days in-office and two days remote. Travel to dam sites will be required as needed.