Dam Safety Project Engineer

About the Role

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Dam Safety Project Engineer to join our growing Water team. Our projects offer unique designs and a diverse array of challenging work, including some of the largest infrastructure projects in the country. We are looking for engineers with expertise in all aspects of dam safety to support our strong backlog of dam and levee safety work.

Responsibilities

• Develop project rehabilitation designs for dams, levees, and other water-retaining structures.
• Conduct dam and levee safety inspections and surveys for condition evaluation or design support—including investigating variables, obtaining measurements, photographs, videos, and notes; and writing reports.
• Lead and mentor junior staff to develop their understanding of dam and levee inspection, design, construction, and analysis.
• Prepare construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Perform cost and quantity estimates and project scheduling.
• Manage construction oversight/monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation and removal projects.
• Depending on training and skill set:
  • Manage, perform, and review engineering analyses, including seepage and slope stability analyses of embankment dams and levees, toe drain and filter designs, and gravity dam stability analyses.
  • Manage, perform, and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway capacity evaluations, dam break analyses, and developing Emergency Action Plans.
  • Manage, perform, and review structural calculations for water-retaining structures (e.g., steel gates, concrete walls).
  • Lead or participate in FERC Part 12 Dam Inspections and Potential Failure Mode Analysis Sessions.
• Develop work scopes, technical proposals, and manage the design aspects of projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• EIT (Engineer In Training) certification required; PE license highly preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in dam safety engineering.
• Keen interest and passion for dams, levees, and water-retaining structures.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications and instructions.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time policy compensating exempt employees for billable hours worked beyond 40 hours per week.
• Reimbursement for education and access to a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.