Geotechnical Civil Works Practice Leader: Dams & Levees

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a Practice Leader to guide geotechnical engineering for dams, levees, and water control structures.

The role combines technical leadership with business development and client relations across federal and state agencies. You will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with USACE and utilities, delivering feasibility studies, design, and construction support while shaping the direction of the Civil Works practice in the Mid-Atlantic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil or geotechnical engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Professional licensure (P.E.) preferred.
• 10+ years of direct geotechnical consulting experience.
• Experience with USACE Civil Works delivery.
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a Civil Works practice focused on geotechnical engineering for dams, levees, flood risk management systems, navigation infrastructure, spillways, embankments, foundations, and water control structures.
• Serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor for USACE, federal, state, municipal, utility, and private-sector clients.
• Develop, capture, and deliver complex civil works and dam/levee safety projects involving feasibility studies, risk assessments, alternatives evaluation, design, construction support, and long-term asset management.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams that may include geotechnical, civil, structural, hydrologic and hydraulic, environmental, construction, instrumentation, and risk specialists.
• Provide senior review and technical direction for seepage, slope stability, foundation, settlement, seismic, erosion, scour, cutoff wall, grouting, and rehabilitation analyses and designs.
• Support Potential Failure Mode Analysis, Semi-Quantitative Risk Analysis, risk-informed decision-making, dam safety modification studies, levee evaluations, and related technical workshops.
• Mentor and develop staff, strengthen technical quality, and help build a sustainable Civil Works team in the Mid-Atlantic and broader East Coast market.
• Represent Geosyntec externally through client engagement, technical presentations, professional society participation, conference papers, and strategic teaming relationships.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Dam & levee safety

USACE experience

Client relationships

Project leadership

Risk assessment

Seepage & slope stability

Education

Bachelor's in civil/environmental/geotechnical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Professional licensure (PE) preferred

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a Practice Leader to guide geotechnical engineering for dams, levees, and water control structures.

The role combines technical leadership with business development and client relations across federal and state agencies. You will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with USACE and utilities, delivering feasibility studies, design, and construction support while shaping the direction of the Civil Works practice in the Mid-Atlantic.