Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead

Rizzo International, Inc Career Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rizzo International, Inc Career Center in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead to oversee integrated hydrology and hydraulic modeling for significant water infrastructure projects. This role requires strong technical leadership in dam engineering, hydropower, and flood control systems.

The ideal candidate will provide design oversight and mentorship for junior engineers, ensuring regulatory compliance and modeling strategies that enhance project execution.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in dam engineering and hydropower development.
• Experience with nuclear cooling water systems and flood control infrastructure.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide high-level modeling strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in integrated hydrology and hydraulics.
• Oversee design and regulatory support for complex water-related infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical authority on modeling strategy.

Job description

Position Description: RIZZO International, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead to provide technical leadership and oversight in integrated hydrology, hydraulics, and advanced numerical modeling for complex water-related infrastructure projects.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in dam engineering, hydropower development, nuclear cooling water systems, tailings dams, flood control infrastructure, and large-scale drainage systems. The selected candidate will serve as a technical authority responsible for high-level modeling strategy, design oversight, regulatory support, and mentorship of junior engineers across domestic and international projects.