Project Engineer II - Dam and Water Industry

LHH; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Honesdale, PA is seeking a qualified Project Engineer II for direct hire. This role involves overseeing dam safety inspections and ensuring regulatory compliance within the water sector. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience in dam design and safety engineering. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $115,000 annually along with full-time benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience as a dam design or dam safety engineer.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineer certification or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to meet deadlines and travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in planning and operations of water retention facilities.
• Ensure dam safety compliance through technical guidance.
• Work with regulatory agencies for project execution.

Skills

Dam design engineering

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Financial acumen

WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer II - Dam and Water Industry

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LHH Recruitment Solutions has a Project Engineer II opening for our client in the Honesdale, 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: $100-115 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