Principal Hydraulics – Dams Market BD Leader

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Hydraulics Business Development Leader to build and lead a national dams-focused hydraulic engineering group.

You will collaborate with staff across offices to deliver complex hydraulic analyses and design, while growing the practice and engaging clients nationwide. The role emphasizes leadership, business development, and technical excellence in dam and levee projects, with hybrid or remote options and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in water resources or environmental engineering (required).
• Advanced degrees preferred.
• Professional registration (P.E.) required.
• 10+ years in water resources consulting focused on dams and levees (required).
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams (required).
• Experience with project management and business development (required).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to grow a hydraulic engineering practice within Geosyntec’s Dams and Levees group.
• Coordinate resources across the network to support dam/levee projects nationwide; mentor staff.
• Lead hydraulic modeling (1-D/2-D/3-D) using appropriate software and serve as technical advisor.
• Oversee rehabilitation and design of spillways and dam structures.
• Perform flood hazard assessments and breach modeling; support risk analyses.
• Act as SME on probabilistic risk assessment and independent technical reviews.
• Manage client interactions, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead business development and staff development; publish/present at industry events.
• Oversee fieldwork and travel as needed; ensure quality reports and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Project management

Client management

Hydraulic engineering

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Water Resources Engineering

PE license

Master's degree

Tools

HEC-RAS

CFD

HEC-LifeSim

HEC-FIA

DAMRAE

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Hydraulics Business Development Leader to build and lead a national dams-focused hydraulic engineering group.

You will collaborate with staff across offices to deliver complex hydraulic analyses and design, while growing the practice and engaging clients nationwide. The role emphasizes leadership, business development, and technical excellence in dam and levee projects, with hybrid or remote options and travel as needed.