Senior Dam Safety Engineer — Remote, FERC Projects

McMillen Inc.; Kirkland (WA); Remote; USD 165,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer - FERC IC to join our team. This role can be fully remote with flexible hours and requires a PE and extensive experience in dam safety evaluations under FERC Part 12D.

You will lead and mentor staff, manage client relations and projects on federally-regulated hydroelectric projects, and contribute to design, analysis, and reporting with tools like AutoCAD, GeoStudio, and HEC-RAS.

Qualifications

• B.S. required in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering (MS preferred).
• Active PE License in good standing is required.
• 15+ years of engineering consulting experience including FERC Part 12D and dam safety design.
• FERC-approved Independent Consultant or CDSE eligibility.
• PFMA/L2RA Facilitator on a FERC-regulated project or eligibility.
• Significant knowledge of federal/state dam safety standards/guidelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proposal development.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, GeoStudio (SLOPE/W), AllPile, Rocscience, and/or HEC-RAS.

Responsibilities

• Perform dam safety work including FERC Part 12D inspections (CAs and PIs) and CDSE-type services.
• Lead or participate in PFMA and L2RA workshops.
• Oversee dam safety evaluations of dams, embankments, dikes, and levees.
• Prepare and review dam safety reports (DSSMRs, O&M Manuals, PSPs, ODSPs, EAPs, STI).
• Manage clients, projects, and deliverables.
• Provide dam safety training and lead EAP exercises with clients.
• Conduct meetings and present findings to clients, regulators, or boards.
• Lead or support remedial designs for earthfill and concrete dams.
• Mentor junior staff on dam safety.
• Marketing, proposal writing, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Assist in selection/qualification of subcontractors for dam safety activities.

Skills

PE License

15+ yrs experience

FERC Part 12D

Dam safety

PFMA/L2RA

Civil/Geotechnical degree

MS preferred

Education

B.S. in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical

MS preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

GeoStudio

SLOPE/W

AllPile

Rocscience

HEC-RAS

Job description

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer - FERC IC to join our team. This role can be fully remote with flexible hours and requires a PE and extensive experience in dam safety evaluations under FERC Part 12D.

You will lead and mentor staff, manage client relations and projects on federally-regulated hydroelectric projects, and contribute to design, analysis, and reporting with tools like AutoCAD, GeoStudio, and HEC-RAS.