Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulics Structures

Overview

Lead and grow dam & hydraulic structures practice, overseeing design, safety, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• risk analysis
• hydraulic design
• dam safety
• geotechnical design
• business development
• technical leadership

Tasks

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

Requirements

• bachelors civil
• hazwoper
• driver license
• professional engineer
• 10+ years
• advanced degree

What You Bring

-Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering degree). (required) -Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred) -Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) -Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required. -Knowledge of and experience with the water resources and dams practice in the Region. -NCEES Record for PE comity. (preferred) -Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred) -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) -At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of progressive experience in consulting industry, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience. ( required) -Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geology, Structural, or Hydraulics Engineering. (preferred)

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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.

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Security Clearance

-client-driven drug and background testing may be required. -health & safety training, medical monitoring may be required.