Dams Engineer

GZA Geo Environmental, Inc. (GZA) is currently seeking a Dam and Levee Safety Project Manager with a minimum of 6 years of experience for our Norwood, Massachusetts office
. The position offers great potential for professional growth in an exciting working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technologies to our dam/levee/hydropower‑related projects. A strong passion to work on dams and levees is essential for this position. The qualified candidate must have a strong civil, geotechnical, or structural engineering background, demonstrated project management skills, and experience working on dams and/or levees.

• Performing/managing dam and/or levee safety inspections.
• Coordinating and supervising fieldwork activities including subsurface explorations and instrumentation installations, topographic survey work, and underwater inspections.
• Oversight and management of resident engineering/construction monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation projects and dam removal projects.
• Supervising geotechnical data collection, organization, and interpretation in support of dam/levee inspections, engineering evaluations, and dam/levee rehabilitation projects and dam removal projects.
• Supervising and reviewing engineering analyses including seepage and slope stability analyses of embankment dams and levees, toe drain and filter designs, and gravity dam stability analyses.
• Coordinating with GZA’s water resource engineers performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway capacity evaluations, dam break analyses, and developing Emergency Action Plans.
• Performing/managing FERC Part 12 Dam Inspections, updating DSSMPs/DSSMRs, and STIDs.
• Participation in Potential Failure Mode Analysis sessions.
• Writing inspection/engineering reports and assisting in preparing permit applications.
• Designing dam rehabilitation projects including stability improvements, over topping protection, seepage control, etc.
• Preparing construction plans and technical specifications.
• Performing cost/quantity estimates and project scheduling.
• Performing construction administration tasks including supervising resident engineers, reviewing submittals, and responding to RFIs.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently with team members, clients, and contractors.
• Providing leadership/mentoring to technical staff.
• Preparing technical proposals, developing scopes of work, and developing and managing budgets.
• Working with GZA Principals and interacting with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Executing project management duties including developing and managing a project schedule, managing and tracking budgets, preparing monthly invoices, scheduling staff, preparing subcontracts and managing subcontractors, and coordinating with clients.
• Occasional out‑of‑town travel will be required. Candidate must have consistent means of transportation to/from project sites.
• Perform additional job‑related duties as assigned.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field of practice is required.
• M.S. in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical or structural focus is preferred.
• Professional Engineer license in MA is required with the ability to obtain PE in CT and NY.
• At least 6 years of experience in dam/levee safety engineering, with direct involvement in dam/levee safety inspections, condition assessments, subsurface exploration programs, engineering analyses, dam rehabilitation/dam removal design, and dam safety and environmental permitting.
• Direct experience completing dam and levee safety projects for public sector/municipal agencies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York is highly preferred.
• Strong financial, schedule, and subcontractor management skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to speak publicly.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and manage junior staff.
• Experience with geotechnical software packages such as Geo Studio will be a plus.
• Experience with finite element analyses using 2D and 3D PLAXIS will be a plus.
• Experience with FERC Relicensing work will be a plus.
• Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or the New York City Department of…