Dam Safety Engineer

Overview

The Department has jurisdiction over approximately 250 dams in the State of Arizona. The Department is seeking an engineer to provide engineering support associated with dam safety projects.

The selected candidate will act as a member of a group of registered professional engineers and non-registered professionals that provides regulatory oversight for jurisdictional dams in the State.

The candidate will undertake independent analyses of the various aspects of dam safety requiring special knowledge and engineering practices and procedures related to dams.

The candidate will represent the agency in meetings with other agencies, dam designers (consultants), dam owners and contractors. This position may also serve as an expert witness, subject matter expert, or provide technical assistance at formal hearings as required.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based on the department’s business needs and a continual meeting of expected performance measures. A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR office per week is required.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Prefer M.S. or Ph.D in Civil/Geotechnical, Water Resources, Geological, or Structural Engineering as related to dam engineering/safety
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience, including design, construction, and observation of earthworks
• Dam Safety Inspections

• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following as related to dam safety/engineering:
• Geotechnical engineering analyses and soil mechanics.
• Civil engineering and design
• Hydrology & Hydraulics
• Structural engineering and design
• Construction oversight
• GIS Platforms

• Software one or more suites such as Geostudio, Soil Vision, Flo2D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 2D
• MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication is critical for this position

• Work independently but also enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Organize time, workload, and priorities.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently is desirable
• Analyze and interpret a wide variety of engineering data related to dams
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, governmental officials, consultants and the general public.

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or closely related field of engineering in the State of Arizona; OR eligibility for reciprocity in the State of Arizona within six (6) months of start of employment with the Department is required.

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Interested candidates should apply directly at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-f21

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.