Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Dam Safety & FERC Projects

Ayres Associates Inc.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 flexible/pm

Job summary

Ayres Associates Inc. seeks a senior geotechnical/geological engineer to lead dam rehabilitation and analysis projects under FERC.

You will drive technical work including saturated/unsaturated slope stability, seepage, settlement, and liquefaction screening, while mentoring staff and pursuing new business opportunities. The role requires PE licensure, 10+ years of geotechnical/geological experience, and a track record with FERC projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in civil engineering with geotechnical/geological emphasis.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in a US state.
• 10+ years of geotechnical/geological engineering experience.
• Experience with FERC dam projects desirable.
• Ability to manage projects with budgets of 250 to 2000 engineering hours.
• Knowledge of FERC, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation standards.
• Proficiency with slope stability/seepage modeling tools.
• Experience in field exploration and laboratory testing.
• Strong communication and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify marketing opportunities and win projects from utilities with FERC licenses.
• Manage projects, oversee design and production of plans and specifications.
• Ensure work is produced on schedule, profitably, and to Ayres' quality standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with Project Managers and leaders.
• Support and mentor staff, and participate in professional organizations.

Skills

Project management

Technical report writing

Client relations

Team leadership

Regulatory understanding

Education

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

Master's degree in geotechnical/geological engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

GeoStudio SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ayres Associates Inc. seeks a senior geotechnical/geological engineer to lead dam rehabilitation and analysis projects under FERC.

You will drive technical work including saturated/unsaturated slope stability, seepage, settlement, and liquefaction screening, while mentoring staff and pursuing new business opportunities. The role requires PE licensure, 10+ years of geotechnical/geological experience, and a track record with FERC projects.