Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulics Structures

Overview

Lead dam and hydraulic structures practice, drive business development & technical projects

Key Responsibilities

• geotechnical design
• instrumentation
• structural analysis
• dam safety
• hydraulic analysis
• business development

Tasks

-Participate in professional organizations and activities. -Geotechnical analyses and design for embankment dams including seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, and liquefaction triggering. -Identify and track clients and opportunities. -Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed. -Instrumentation of dams and ancillary structures. -Design services during construction. -Working in collaboration with others in the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and key engineering and water resources staff in the Region and across the country, lead business development activities within adjacent states, including to: -Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners. -Preparation of construction plans and specifications. -Recruit top talent and assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team. -Field work and overnight travel may be required. -Develop and coordinate a Regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures, focused initially on power utility and government clients. -Provide leadership within the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice to develop and implement current dam engineering best practices within the firm. -Alternatives analyses to evaluate and compare rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams. -Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities particularly within the Southeast US. -Establish relationships with potential clients. -Provide technical leadership, direction, and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in one or more of the following technical areas: -Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures. -Lead the preparation of technical proposals. -Dam safety inspections and engineering assessments of concrete dams and their appurtenances and structural aspects of embankment dams, levees, and other water management structures. -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. -Performing potential failure modes analyses and SQRA and QRA risk analyses. -Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway and outlet works evaluations and design, dam break analyses, and inundation mapping for consequence evaluation. -Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials.

Requirements

• pe
• 10+ yrs
• civil eng
• hazwoper
• risk decision
• work auth

What You Bring

-NCEES Record for PE comity. (preferred) -At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of progressive experience in consulting industry, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience. ( required) -Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) -Registered as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. (required) and Virginia or Tennessee (required or ability to receive P.E. via comity within 6-months of employment) -Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred) -Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering degree). (required) -Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required. -Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred) -Knowledge of and experience with the water resources and dams practice in the Region. -Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geology, Structural, or Hydraulics Engineering. (preferred) -Candidates must currently hold and maintain valid U.S. work authorization. New H-1B visa lottery and employment based green card sponsorship are not available for this position.

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About Geosyntec Consultants

-Founded with a vision to solve complex environmental and engineering challenges. -Specializes in addressing complex environmental, geotechnical, and water resource issues. -Provides innovative solutions in areas like water management, environmental remediation, and industrial risk management. -Has built a strong reputation in industries including infrastructure, energy, and commercial development. -Known for working on diverse projects, from contaminated site cleanups to complex water systems. -Focuses on developing sustainable solutions that improve the environmental and industrial landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-no h‑1b or green card sponsorship; must have existing u.s. work authorization.

Security Clearance

-client‑driven drug and background testing may be required.