Senior Dam & Water Resources Engineer — Hybrid Role

Fuss & O'Neill; Hartford (VT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; 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’s Water Resources team in White River Junction, VT is seeking a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair and removal projects from planning through design and permitting. The role includes mentoring junior staff and coordinating with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams across New England.

This hybrid position offers flexible, remote work options and a chance to deliver climate-resilient infrastructure while advancing business development and

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.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality technical reports and permit applications.
• 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

Dam engineering

Hydrologic modeling

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydrologic modeling software

Job description

Fuss & O’Neill’s Water Resources team in White River Junction, VT is seeking a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair and removal projects from planning through design and permitting. The role includes mentoring junior staff and coordinating with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams across New England.

This hybrid position offers flexible, remote work options and a chance to deliver climate-resilient infrastructure while advancing business development and