Principal Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer

Overview

Lead geotechnical engineer overseeing dam safety projects and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• quality review
• project management
• seepage analysis
• slope stability
• risk assessment
• cost estimating

Tasks

-Collaborate with technical leads in our Dam Engineering Practice with staff located throughout AECOM. -Prepare and perform quality reviews of other Engineer's work on deliverables such design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications. -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. -Responsible for quality control and serve as Lead Verifier following AECOM Quality Control policies and procedures. -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. -Perform as Capture Manager for new opportunities including business development pre-positioning and the preparation of proposals. -Mentoring and technical development of junior staff, supporting them to achieve technical success. The candidate should have a high level of technical expertise and experience in supervising and training staff in geotechnical analyses. -Perform engineering estimates for cost and project schedules.

Requirements

• usace
• ferc
• pe license
• geostudio
• master's
• leadership

What You Bring

-Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. -Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. -Master's degree in Civil Engineering. -15 years of experience in Dams Engineering and/or Geotechnical Engineering. -Flexibility and willingness to travel for project work part time as needed. -Licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state with the ability to successfully apply for reciprocity in additional states. -Experience in relevant geotechnical engineering software programs such as GeoStudio and gINT. -Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required. -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. -Relevant experience with dams projects, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction. -Ability to complete the Managing AECOM Projects training and receive the AECOM Project Manager certification. -Valid U.S. Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review. -Approved Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 Independent Consultant.

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About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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