Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures

Geosyntec Consultants; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures to drive the dam hydraulics practice across multiple US locations, including Davis, CA. The role combines technical leadership with regional business development, client relations, and mentoring of engineers.

Hybrid or potential remote work is possible, with travel across projects and sites. The position requires a Civil Engineering bachelor’s, PE/SE registration, and 10+ years in dam engineering, with a preference for

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of dam engineering experience or equivalent.
• PE or SE registration required; advanced degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional business development for Dams and Hydraulic Structures.
• Establish and grow relationships with clients and teaming partners.
• Provide technical leadership on dam safety, rehabilitation, and hydraulics projects.
• Mentor staff and recruit to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities.
• Ensure projects meet technical, schedule, budget, and safety goals.

Skills

Dam engineering

Project leadership

Business development

Team leadership

Travel/fieldwork

Client relations

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Professional license (PE/SE)

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures

Primary Location: US-NY-Syracuse

Category: Dams & Levees

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Additional Locations: US-NJ-Bloomfield, US-MA-Boston, US-CA-Davis, US-CA-Los Angeles

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 our Boston, MA, Syracuse, NY, Bloomfield, NJ, Davis, CA, Richmond, VA or Los Angeles, CA office, 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 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

• 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)

Compensation and Benefits

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $156,115 /year / Maximum Salary: $271,495 /year (Bloomfield, NJ, Boston, MA, Los Angeles, CA)
• Minimum Salary: $135,755 /year / Maximum Salary: $236,080 /year (Syracuse, NY)
• Minimum Salary: $149,330 /year / Maximum Salary: $259,690 /year (Davis, CA)
• Minimum Salary: $135,755 /year / Maximum Salary: $236,080 /year (Richmond, VA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.