Senior Hydraulics Leader, Dams Market (Hybrid/Remote)

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Hydraulics Business Development Leader – Dams Market to build and lead a national hydraulic engineering group focused on dams and levees. The role offers hybrid or remote flexibility and opportunities to collaborate with senior dam practitioners across Geosyntec.

You will guide hydraulic modeling, risk analyses, and design projects, while expanding client relationships and growing the practice footprint across the U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct engineering consulting experience working on water resource projects with a focus on dams and levees (required).
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams (required).
• Experience with project management and business development (required).
• Excellent leadership and detail orientation skills (required).
• Experience performing hydrologic studies for dams and probabilistic flood hazard analyses (preferred).
• Experience with modeling tools such as HEC-RAS (1-D/2-D), CFD (3-D) or similar; HEC-LifeSim, HEC-FIA, DAMRAE (preferred).
• Exceptional social and communication skills (required).
• Ability and willingness to travel for site visits, inspections, and meetings (required).
• Field work and overnight travel may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to grow a hydraulic engineering practice within Geosyntec’s Dams and Levees high-growth area.
• Coordinate resources from our network of hydraulic and hydrologic engineers to support dam/levee projects nationwide.
• Lead modeling projects and act as technical advisor on complex studies.
• Support rehabilitation and design of spillways and dam hydraulics.
• Advise on probabilistic risk assessment and dam safety reviews.
• Mentor junior staff and lead business development efforts.
• Publish and present at industry conferences (USSD/ASDSO/CEATI/NHA).
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Business development

Project management

Hydraulic modeling

HEC-RAS/CFD

Dam safety

Leadership

Client management

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in water resources or environmental engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Professional licensure (P.E.)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-FIA

HEC-LifeSim

CFD (3D)

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Hydraulics Business Development Leader – Dams Market to build and lead a national hydraulic engineering group focused on dams and levees. The role offers hybrid or remote flexibility and opportunities to collaborate with senior dam practitioners across Geosyntec.

You will guide hydraulic modeling, risk analyses, and design projects, while expanding client relationships and growing the practice footprint across the U.S.