Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures
Geosyntec Consultants
Lead and grow Geosyntec's hydraulic structures practice, delivering technical and business solutions.
8 days ago ago
$133,820 - $259,765
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Syracuse, NY
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
business strategy
dam safety
structural analysis
design services
risk analysis
technical proposals
- Develop and coordinate a regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures.
- Participate in professional organizations and activities.
- Assist with recruitment of top talent to assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team.
- 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.
- Design services during construction.
- Leading dam safety reviews for both mining and water dams;
- Work in collaboration with the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and other key engineering staff across the country to lead business development activities:
- Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners.
- Preparation of construction plans and specifications.
- Ensure projects achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
- Alternatives analyses to evaluate and compare rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams.
- Establish relationships with potential clients.
- Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures.
- Lead the preparation of technical proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in one or more of the following technical areas:
- 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.
- Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities; and
- Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials.
What you bring
pe
civil engineering
hazwoper
driver's license
leadership
dam engineering
- Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
- Advanced degree in the same or related field. (preferred)
- Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel for site visits, inspections, and other business-related meetings or conferences. (required)
- Professional registration (i.e., PE or SE.). (required)
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
- Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
- Excellent leadership and communication skills. (required)
- At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of relevant experience with dam engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Detailed understanding of Regulations and Guidelines including USACE, USBR, NRCS, FERC, and state agencies, and best practices by ASDSO, USSD, etc. (preferred)
- Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients, with overnight travel. (required)
- Previously approved as Part 12D Independent Consultant by FERC. (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with emphasis on structural engineering. (required)
- Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making (RIDM) methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (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.
- Minimum Salary: $146,565/year / Maximum Salary: $259,765 /year (Bloomfield, NJ)
- Minimum Salary: $146,565/year / Maximum Salary: $259,765 /year (Boston, MA)
- Minimum Salary: $133,820/year / Maximum Salary: $237,175 /year (Syracuse, NY)
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship- no h-1b visa lottery sponsorship available.
- no employment-based green card sponsorship.
- 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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