Dam Safety Project Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Dam Safety Project Engineer to join our Water team!

Our Water Discipline is growing, and we have exciting projects to engage motivated engineers who enjoy working on a variety of projects on or near the water. Our projects are unique designs and provide a diverse array of interesting work to keep our staff challenged and engaged. Our upcoming project portfolio includes jobs on some of the largest infrastructure projects in the country. Our dam and levee safety work backlog is strong and we are seeking engineers with an interest and expertise in all aspects of dam safety.

• Develop project rehabilitation designs for dam, levees, and other water retaining structures.

• Conduct dam and levee safety inspections and surveys for condition evaluation or in support of design efforts – investigate variables, obtain measurements, photographs, videos, and take notes; write reports.

• Lead and mentor junior staff to further develop their understanding of dam and levee inspection, design, construction, and analysis.

• Prepare construction documents (plans and specifications).

• Perform cost and quantity estimates and project scheduling.

• Manage construction oversight/monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation and removal projects.

• Depending on specific training and skill set:

  • Manage, perform, and review engineering analyses including seepage and slope stability analyses of embankment dams and levees, toe drain and filter designs, and gravity dam stability analyses.
  • Manage, perform, and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway capacity evaluations, dam break analyses, and developing Emergency Action Plans.
  • Manage, perform, and review structural calculations for water retaining structures (e.g., steel gates, concrete walls, etc.).

• Lead or participate in FERC Part 12 Dam Inspections and Potential Failure Mode Analysis Sessions.

• Develop work scopes, technical proposals, and manage the design aspects of projects.

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering required.

• EIT (Engineer In Training) certification required; PE license highly preferred.

• 4+ years of experience in dam safety engineering.

• Keen interest and passion in dams, levees and water retaining structures.

• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is a plus.

• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.