Principal Dam Engineer

About the role

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Principal Dam Engineer in Orange, CA.

Responsibilities

• Review designs, technical specifications, and drawings for civil and geotechnical aspects of dams and hydropower projects, levees and flood control systems
• Develop resource plans, proposals, bid schedules, and cost estimates for dams and other water infrastructure projects
• Review and prepare written technical reports, and evaluation memoranda to satisfy regulatory requirements
• Conduct site visits and dam inspections, and oversee data collection, compilation, and evaluate data for dams and related structures
• Perform interdisciplinary technical reviews of plans and specifications for adequacy of technical approach, compliance with the best practices and the client needs, and constructability
• Provide oversight during construction activities, ensuring compliance with engineering plans and specifications
• Support the resolution of construction-related issues by evaluating challenges and assessing the effectiveness of proposed solutions
• Oversee field exploration/characterization and laboratory testing of soil and rock materials
• Oversee teams performing dam analysis and design including seismic stability, seepage and seismic analyses
• Lead field quality assurance for dam and hydropower construction projects for compliance with plans and specifications, and review contractor submittals for conformance with contract plans and specifications and evaluate requests for information as part of engineering services during construction
• Coordinate with internal technical experts on business development initiatives and promote the company's expertise in dam and hydropower solutions to potential new clients, and support upper management with the development of business strategies for dams and hydropower projects
• Identify and pursue new clients/projects with business development goals

Up to 15% domestic travel required. Telecommuting permitted 1–2 days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics, Mining, Geoscience, Civil Engineering, or a related field and 10 years of experience as a Dam Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Geotechnical Team Lead, or related occupation
• Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Geophysics, Mining, Geoscience, Civil Engineering, or a related field and 8 years of experience
• Dam and hydropower design and construction
• Dam safety reviews and codes and regulations
• Engineering during construction, resident engineering, and quality assurance and quality control
• Review of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports for dams and hydropower projects
• Technical support to Dams Project Managers, including design, analysis, inspection, regulatory compliance activities
• Geo-hazard evaluations and technical reviews
• Project management support, including client management, contract management, planning and execution, and financial management
• Overseeing teams performing slope stability and seepage analyses and designing slope stabilization measures for dams, spillways, and levees
• Identifying and pursuing new clients and opportunities with existing clients with business development goals
• Supervising and training staff in geotechnical investigations, analyses, reporting, and construction observation

Pay

USD 149,845 – USD 277,214 per year (based on education, qualifications, experience, and work location).