Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures

Geosyntec Consultants; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures to grow our national dam engineering practice. The role involves technical leadership, client relations, and front‑end business development across multiple offices, with travel as needed.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in dam engineering, PE/SE licensure, and a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams on demanding projects, including embankment and concrete dams, spillways, and related structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis (required).
• Professional PE/SE licensure (required).
• 10+ years of dam engineering experience (required).
• Experience with risk analyses and RIDM methodologies (preferred).
• Willingness to travel and work onsite at multiple projects (required).
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and develop clients (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities for Dams and Hydraulic Structures nationwide.
• Establish relationships with potential clients and teaming partners.
• Prepare and lead technical proposals and marketing materials.
• Provide technical oversight and leadership for dam safety reviews.
• Mentor staff and support recruiting to grow dam engineering capabilities.
• Ensure projects meet technical, budget, schedule, and quality targets.
• Travel to client sites and project offices as needed.

Skills

Dam engineering

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Travel willingness

Regulatory knowledge

Structural analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)

Professional engineering licensure (PE/SE)

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures to assist in growing our practice, to be based in one of our offices in Pittsburgh, PA; Johnson City, TN; Nashville, TN; Chattanooga, TN; Louisville, KY; Indianapolis, IN; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR or any of our other Geosyntec offices throughout the United States. This position may offer the flexibility to work a hybrid or fully remote schedule at the discretion of the company. This individual shall have a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in structural engineering, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. This position will provide technical expertise and collaborate with our existing network of dam engineering professionals to help grow our national Dams and Hydraulic Structures Engineering practice and contribute to innovative and challenging projects involving heavy‑civil works and hydraulic structures such as embankment and concrete dams, retaining structures, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, appurtenant structures, shoring systems, river navigation locks, flood walls, pump houses, and powerhouses.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will help integrate you into Geosyntec's culture as you advance to this next stage of your career of leading and growing a practice. We operate under a sell‑manage‑do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management.

• Work in collaboration with the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and other key engineering staff across the country to lead business development activities:
  • Develop and coordinate a regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures.
  • Establish relationships with potential clients.
  • Identify and track clients and opportunities.
  • Assist with recruitment of top talent to assemble a talented, multi‑disciplinary team.
  • Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners.
  • Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials.
  • Lead the preparation of technical proposals.
  • Participate in professional organizations and activities.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in one or more of the following technical areas:
  • Dam safety inspections and engineering assessments of concrete dams and their appurtenances and structural aspects of embankment dams, levees, and other water management structures.
  • Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures.
  • Performing potential failure modes analyses and SQRA and QRA risk analyses.
  • Alternatives analyses to evaluate and compare rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams.
  • Analysis, design, and detailing of rehabilitation schemes for dams and appurtenances, foundations and anchoring systems, reinforced concrete and structural structures, roller‑compacted concrete (RCC) dams, chute spillway structures, energy dissipation structures, aprons; and channels.
  • Preparation of construction plans and specifications.
  • Design services during construction.
• Leading dam safety reviews for both mining and water dams;
• Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm's dam engineering capabilities; and
• Ensure projects achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with emphasis on structural engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same or related field. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., PE or SE.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of relevant experience with dam engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Detailed understanding of Regulations and Guidelines including USACE, USBR, NRCS, FERC, and state agencies, and best practices by ASDSO, USSD, etc. (preferred)
• Knowledge of Risk‑Informed‑Decision‑Making (RIDM) methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred)
• Previously approved as Part 12D Independent Consultant by FERC. (preferred)
• Experience with multi‑disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel for site visits, inspections, and other business‑related meetings or conferences. (required)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients, with overnight travel. (required)
• Excellent leadership and communication skills. (required)
• Current OSHA 40‑hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client‑driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)