Senior Dam & Water Resources Engineer - Hybrid

Mannik Smith Group; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule Flexibility

Health & Wellness

Continuous Learning

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Fun Team Culture

Job summary

Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. in Woburn, MA, seeks a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair and removal projects across New England. You will mentor junior staff and support business development while coordinating with regulators and clients.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years in dam engineering, and strong hydrologic/hydraulic modeling skills. This hybrid position offers flexible in-office collaboration with remote work options and a focus on resilient infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of experience in water resources and dam engineering
• Strong knowledge of dam safety regulations, codes, and industry standards
• Experience leading dam repair and removal design efforts
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software
• Working knowledge of CAD-based design tools
• Strong project management, communication, and mentoring skills
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% throughout New England

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage dam repair and dam removal projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction support
• Develop project scopes, fees, schedules, and budgets; oversee contracts and project delivery
• Prepare and review engineering analyses, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Coordinate and support local, state, and federal permitting and grant applications
• Apply hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support design and regulatory submissions
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, and internal multidisciplinary teams across New England
• Support business development efforts, including funding strategy development and proposals
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior and mid-level engineers

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Hydrologic modeling software

Hydraulic modeling software

CAD tools

Job description

Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. in Woburn, MA, seeks a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair and removal projects across New England. You will mentor junior staff and support business development while coordinating with regulators and clients.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years in dam engineering, and strong hydrologic/hydraulic modeling skills. This hybrid position offers flexible in-office collaboration with remote work options and a focus on resilient infrastructure.