Senior Water Resources & Dam Engineer — Hybrid Role

Fuss & O'Neill; City of Schenectady (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 the United States is seeking a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair, removal and climate-resiliency projects across New England. You will mentor junior staff, manage complex projects from planning through permitting, and support business development.

The role suits a licensed PE with deep water resources expertise, strong design and regulatory experience, and a passion for resilient infrastructure. Hybrid work with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and PE license.
• 10+ years of experience in water resources and dam engineering.
• Strong 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.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software.
• Working knowledge of CAD-based design tools.
• Strong project management, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% in New England.

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

Dam engineering

Water resources

Project management

Mentoring

Regulatory permitting

Communication

Travel 10-15%

Hydrologic/ Hydraulic modeling

CAD tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling software

CAD-based design tools

Job description

Fuss & O'Neill in the United States is seeking a Senior Water Resources / Senior Dam Engineer to lead dam repair, removal and climate-resiliency projects across New England. You will mentor junior staff, manage complex projects from planning through permitting, and support business development.

The role suits a licensed PE with deep water resources expertise, strong design and regulatory experience, and a passion for resilient infrastructure. Hybrid work with occasional travel.