Project Engineer II - Dam and Water Industry

LHH; Bryn Mawr (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Project Engineer II in Bryn Mawr, PA, focused on dam safety and water management. This full-time role involves ensuring compliance with dam safety regulations and requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering along with extensive experience in dam design. Successful candidates will lead projects, collaborate with regulatory agencies, and implement effective mitigation strategies. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, and a 401(k). Salary ranges from $110,000 to $125,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a dam design or dam safety engineer.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineer certification or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in planning and design of water retention facilities.
• Conduct dam safety program evaluations and emergency preparedness.
• Collaborate with state and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Dam safety expertise

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Financial acumen

WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

Job description

Project Engineer II - Dam and Water Industry

Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

LHH Recruitment Solutions has a Project Engineer II opening for our client in the Rosemont, PA area! This direct hire role allows you to utilize your training and experience in the utility and water industries and lead the way for process and procedural operational improvements. You will be a critical component in overseeing all engineering and operational activities related to dam safety inspections, ensuring compliance through inspections, monitoring, coordination, and reporting for water retention structures. Successful applicants will have experience in low and high hazard dams, floodwater protection systems as well as water treatment facility experience.

This role will be implementing effective mitigation strategies and ensuring full regulatory compliance to protect our assets and surrounding communities.

Salary range: $110-125 annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise of engineering in planning, operations and design concepts of water retention facilities and operations
• Provide technical expertise in dam safety programs, evaluations, emergency preparedness, SOP, etc.
• Provide technical directives in contracts and specifications in dam safety and feasibility studies.
• Utilize a current working knowledge of regulatory changes, technological advancements and trends in dam and water management.
• Utilize strong project and process management skills.
• Work cohesively with regulatory agencies such as PA DEP.
• Execute strong financial skills with budget management and financial acumen.
• Utilize WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS CAD programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5-10 years’ current experience, not counting education, as a dam design or dam safety engineer.
• Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines and commitments.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineer certification or the willingness to obtain it within the next year.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness of frequent travel during the work week.
• Ability and willingness to spend a large portion of time being hands‑on at work sites.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work well with state agencies, regulatory agencies, contractors, etc.

Health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance and life insurance are offered with this full-time direct hire role.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources Services

Benefits

Medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k).