Freese And Nichols
Privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm delivering infrastructure solutions across the U.S.
Sr. Dam and Levee RIDM Engineer
Lead dam/levee safety projects, develop RIDM, manage design & assessments.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The engineer will help expand the firm’s RIDM practices for dam and levee safety while serving as Project Manager on assessment and rehabilitation initiatives. Acting as a senior advisor, they will deliver technical direction, quality oversight, and geotechnical engineering support for dams, levees, and related water resources projects. They will also strengthen Freese and Nichols’ partnership with US Army Corps of Engineers dam safety programs and supervise multidisciplinary staff to ensure consistent, high‑quality deliverables. Additionally, they will evaluate design decisions against scope, schedule, and budget constraints and stay current with regulations and emerging technologies. • Expand and implement RIDM practices for dam and levee safety. • Manage dam assessment and rehabilitation projects as Project Manager. • Provide senior technical direction and quality oversight on assessments and designs. • Oversee geotechnical engineering for dams, levees, and water‑resources projects. • Strengthen support for USACE dam safety programs and become a preferred provider. • Supervise engineers, technicians, designers, and drafters to ensure consistency and quality. • Evaluate design decisions for impact on scope, schedule, and budget. • Remain current with regulations and emerging technologies; participate in contract administration.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸ridm practices
- ▸project management
- ▸geotechnical engineering
- ▸technical direction
- ▸usace support
- ▸staff supervision
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering and be a licensed Professional Engineer. At least eight years of experience making independent engineering decisions, coupled with familiarity with advanced techniques and the ability to modify engineering theories, is required. Preferred qualifications include experience leading complex studies, managing large multi‑disciplinary projects, extensive client and regulator interaction, active continuing education, and a record of technical publications. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Possess 8+ years of experience making independent engineering decisions. • Demonstrated ability to lead complex studies and large multi‑disciplinary projects. • Extensive experience engaging clients, staff, and regulatory agencies. • Active involvement in continuing education and technical publication record.
Requirements
- ▸pe license
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸8+ years
- ▸project leadership
- ▸client interaction
- ▸technical publications
Benefits
Freese and Nichols promotes a culture driven by its LEADS values—continuous learning, family‑like engagement, integrity, quality delivery, and service. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried staff, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in New Mexico and North Carolina. The firm offers a flexible hybrid work model with up to 40 % remote work and an alternative schedule that provides every other Friday off. • Flexible hybrid schedule with up to 40 % remote work and alternate Fridays off. • Paid overtime for salaried employees, annual bonus, and access to company cabins in NM and NC.
Work Environment
Hybrid