Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Dam Rehab & FERC Projects

Ayres; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 135,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

ESOP

401K with company match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Ayres is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer to lead dam rehabilitation and analysis projects for FERC-regulated facilities across the United States. The candidate will manage projects, perform advanced slope stability, seepage, and liquefaction analyses, and support growth of the national practice.

Requirements include a PE license, 10+ years in geotechnical/geological engineering, and strong knowledge of GeoStudio tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with geotechnical/geological emphasis is required.
• PE license in the US with multi-state comity eligibility preferred.
• 10+ years of geotechnical/geological engineering experience, dam projects desirable.
• Ability to independently manage projects with 250–2000 engineering hours budgets.
• Knowledge of FERC, USACE, BOR standards for dam analyses.

Responsibilities

• Identify marketing opportunities and pursue projects with utilities with FERC hydropower licenses.
• Manage projects, oversee design and production of plans and specs, ensure on-time, profitable delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with Project Managers and leaders across Ayres.
• Mentor staff development and participate in professional organizations.

Skills

Project management

Geotechnical engineering

Leadership

Client relationships

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in civil engineering (geotechnical/geological)

Master's in geotechnical/geological engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

GeoStudio SLOPE/W

GeoStudio SEEP/W

Field exploration planning

Job description

Ayres is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer to lead dam rehabilitation and analysis projects for FERC-regulated facilities across the United States. The candidate will manage projects, perform advanced slope stability, seepage, and liquefaction analyses, and support growth of the national practice.

Requirements include a PE license, 10+ years in geotechnical/geological engineering, and strong knowledge of GeoStudio tools.