Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulics Structures
Geosyntec Consultants
Lead and grow dam & hydraulic structures practice, overseeing projects and business development.
7 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Nashville, TN
Hybrid
Company Size
1,400 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Services
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Geotechnical Services
Risk Assessment
Water Resources
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
geotechnical design
dam instrumentation
structural evaluation
hydrologic analysis
risk assessment
business development
- 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.
What you bring
pe license
10+ years
civil degree
hazwoper
driver license
risk decision
- 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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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship- no h-1b or green card sponsorship; must have existing u.s. work authorization.
- client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
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Company
Overview
- 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.
- Our mission is to help clients succeed through delivering exceptional service and best-value solutions for their endeavors involving the environment, natural resources, and infrastructure.
- Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of our culture.
- We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career here will be too.
- We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
- We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'll work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience.
- We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for all our employees, clients, partners, and the communities that we serve.
Top Environmental Engineering Firm
ENR Ranking
Recognized by ENR as a leading environmental engineering design firm, highlighting expertise in sustainable solutions.
- Global technical action groups collaborate across the company on environment-focused innovation.
- Offer well-being programs supporting staff, indirectly aiding sustainable practice through staff retention and focus.
- Implemented health & safety training and medical monitoring across operations to minimize ecological and human impact.
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