Principal Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer

About the role

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Principal Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer to join the East Region Dams Team. This position will support a variety of Dam Safety Engineering projects across the East Region. The successful candidate will join the ENR consistently ranked #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm and have access to exciting career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Project management of multidisciplinary teams and the engagement of AECOM’s operations/finance teams including client management, contract management, planning and execution and financial management of dam engineering projects.
• Provide senior technical support for projects including seepage and slope stability analyses, filter and drain design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses (participate and/or facilitate), Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessments, site inspection, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of hydraulic structures.
• Prepare and perform quality reviews of other Engineer's work on deliverables such design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Perform engineering estimates for cost and project schedules.
• Responsible for quality control and serve as Lead Verifier following AECOM Quality Control policies and procedures.
• Mentoring and technical development of junior staff, supporting them to achieve technical success.
• Perform as Capture Manager for new opportunities including business development pre-positioning and the preparation of proposals.
• Collaborate with technical leads in our Dam Engineering Practice with staff located throughout AECOM.
• Client facing role with ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs including business development for new and existing clients.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel for project work part time as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with demonstrated coursework in Geotechnical Engineering + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state with the ability to successfully apply for reciprocity in additional states.
• Relevant experience with dams projects, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in relevant geotechnical engineering software programs such as GeoStudio and gINT.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in Dams Engineering and/or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Approved Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 Independent Consultant.
• Ability to complete the Managing AECOM Projects training and receive the AECOM Project Manager certification.