Senior Dams Engineer & Practice Leader — Hybrid NY Metro

GEI Consultants, Inc; Huntington Station (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Annual performance bonus

401(k) matching

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Dams Engineer / Practice Leader to guide the New York metro dams practice from Huntington Station, NY. Lead project delivery, client relationships, and market strategy for high‑impact water infrastructure programs.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, secure opportunities, and expand market share in a challenging regional market, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 20+ years’ experience in design, project management, and construction of dams, levees, flood management systems, and/or hydropower projects.
• Registered professional civil engineer in New York.
• Ability to work with limited supervision; organized; energetic and enthusiastic; and ability to build productive working relationships within the firm and with project teams.
• Understanding regulatory and permitting environment in New York and surrounding states, including NYSDEC, NYCDEP, NJDEP, USACE, FERC, etc.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with growth leaders to develop strategy and vision for the metro NY Dams Practice.
• Identify, pursue, and win opportunities with clients in NY, NJ, CT, the East region, and nationwide.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and supervise design teams for inspection, evaluation, and design of dams, levees, spillways, outlets, hydroelectric facilities, and related structures.
• Provide technical input in civil, structural, geotechnical, water resources, hydrology and hydraulics, or mechanical disciplines.
• Resolve complex issues to benefit clients and manage local, regional, and national projects.
• Lead project teams of 10+ members across multiple services and subconsultants.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Civil engineering

Project management

Communication

Education

New York professional civil engineer license

Job description

GEI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Dams Engineer / Practice Leader to guide the New York metro dams practice from Huntington Station, NY. Lead project delivery, client relationships, and market strategy for high‑impact water infrastructure programs.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, secure opportunities, and expand market share in a challenging regional market, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and sustainability.