Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Dam Rehabilitation & FERC Expertise

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

ESOP and 401K with company match

PTO and paid holidays with floating\nh

Job summary

Ayres Associates is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer to lead dam safety projects across the United States, focusing on FERC Part 12D inspections, risk analyses, and dam rehabilitation.

The candidate must be a licensed PE with 10+ years of geotechnical/geological experience and proficiency in GeoStudio SLOPE/W and SEEP/W, ready to manage high-impact investigations and collaborate with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with geotechnical/geological emphasis.
• Registered PE in the US with ability to comity in multiple states.
• Minimum 10 years of geotechnical/geological engineering experience.
• Experience in dams at FERC projects and related analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead in identifying marketing opportunities and winning projects from utilities with FERC hydropower licenses.
• Manage projects, oversee design and production of plans and specifications, ensuring on-time, profitable delivery.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Project Managers and other leaders.
• Support and mentor staff development and engagement in professional organizations.

Skills

PE license

Project management

FERC knowledge

Dam engineering

Slope analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (geotechnical/geological emphasis)

Master's degree in geotechnical/geological engineering

Tools

GeoStudio SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

Job description

Ayres Associates is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer to lead dam safety projects across the United States, focusing on FERC Part 12D inspections, risk analyses, and dam rehabilitation.

The candidate must be a licensed PE with 10+ years of geotechnical/geological experience and proficiency in GeoStudio SLOPE/W and SEEP/W, ready to manage high-impact investigations and collaborate with diverse teams.