Senior Water Resources & Dam Engineer (Hybrid)

Vermont, Inc; Williston (VT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule Flexibility

Health & Wellness

Continuous Learning

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Fun Team Culture

Job summary

Fuss & O'Neill in Williston, Vermont seeks a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair, removal, and climate-resiliency projects across New England. You will guide projects from planning through design and permitting while mentoring junior staff.

This hybrid, in-office and remote role requires PE license, 10+ years of dam and water resources experience, strong project management, and collaboration with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of experience in water resources and dam engineering.
• Knowledge of dam safety regulations, codes, and industry standards.
• Experience leading dam repair and removal design efforts.
• Ability to prepare high-quality technical reports and permit applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage dam repair and dam removal projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction support.
• Develop project scopes, fees, schedules, and budgets; oversee contracts and project delivery.
• Prepare and review engineering analyses, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate and support local, state, and federal permitting and grant applications.
• Apply hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support design and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, and internal multidisciplinary teams across New England.
• Support business development efforts, including funding strategy development and proposals.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

PE license

Dam engineering

Water resources

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Hydrologic/ hydraulic modeling software

CAD-based design tools

Job description

Fuss & O'Neill in Williston, Vermont seeks a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair, removal, and climate-resiliency projects across New England. You will guide projects from planning through design and permitting while mentoring junior staff.

This hybrid, in-office and remote role requires PE license, 10+ years of dam and water resources experience, strong project management, and collaboration with clients and regulators.