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Current Job Listings
Company: Colorado River Authority of Utah
Job Title: Staff Engineer
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Job Description: This position performs engineering and related technical assignments under direct supervision of the Executive Director or her designee. Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment for an experienced civil engineer or as part of ongoing Authority technical work while developing professional work knowledge, skills and abilities. Receives specific supervision and guidance on Authority policies, application of engineering skills, technical investigations, coordination with state, federal and interstate agencies and key stakeholders and overall mission of Authority. Gains familiarity with Authority operations and functions of Authority and technical issues related to the Colorado River system in Utah, the Upper Colorado River Basin and generally within the Colorado River Basin. Common tasks performed include without limitation data gathering and input, collection of information and documents, development of spreadsheets, report preparation, development and management of computer forecasting and accounting models, database management, interaction with staff, and participation in planning or staff meetings. For more information, click here.
Close Date: 8/31/2022
Company: CO Department of Natural Resources
Job Title: Dam Safety Engineer
Location: Denver, CO
Job Description: The position has a primary and secondary purpose. The primary purpose of the position is for design services for dam capital construction projects including preliminary investigations, project planning, surveying, developing and choosing project alternatives, cost analysis, design calculations, develop construction drawings, specification preparation, contract and bid documents preparation, construction management for dam projects, and design consultant selection, contracting, and oversight. Additional duties will include hydrological and hydraulic modeling, including two dimensional modeling with HEC-Ras2D, geotechnical investigations and soils classifications, seepage and stability modeling, and structural analysis and design. For more information, click here.
Close Date: 9/6/2022
Company: SESI Consulting Engineers
Job Title: Assistant Project Engineer (Site Civil - Dams)
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Job Description: Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Plan/perform subsurface investigation and testing programs
• Prepare geotechnical drawings and technical specifications
• Perform construction observation of geotechnical works, foundation installation engineering analysis
• Design calculations, visual inspections for rehabilitation of existing dams, new dams, hydraulic structures, reservoirs
• Assist with preparation of engineering reports
• Prepare Engineer estimates for construction budgets
• Some field work required
Education and Experience:
• Civil Engineering MS degree with Geotechnical Engineering focus or Civil Engineering BS degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong communication, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
• Experience with AutoCAD, GIS, Rocscience or other geotechnical software
• Valid driver’s license
For more information click here.
Close Date: Open until filled
Company: VA Dept of Conservation & Recreation
Job Title: Dam Safety Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Description: This position serves as the principal staff for performing Dam Break Inundation Studies in accordance with § 10.1-606.2 and for simplified inundation studies pursuant to § 10.1-604.1. Dam Break Inundation Studies and simplified mapping for Low Hazard Dams shall utilize various hydrologic and hydraulic software such as the Army Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS or HEC-1 program, HEC-RAS, etc. For more information click here.
Close Date: Open until Filled
Company: Brookfield Renewable Energy
Job Title: Regional Dam Safety Engineer
Location: PA, WV, MD, NC, TN, LA
Job Description: Reporting to the Director, Asset Management, the Regional Dam Safety Engineer will be responsible for providing technical direction, quality assurance, and expertise for matters concerning Brookfield Renewable’s fleet of dams and related civil infrastructure located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, and California. Duties include performing inspections, developing strategies, and implementing programs to ensure that dams and structures are safe and reliable. For more information click here.
Close Date: Open until filled
Company: Brookfield Renewable Energy
Job Title: Civil Engineer
Location: Position sits in upstate NY (Potsdam and Queensbury areas preferred)
Job Description: Brookfield is seeking a civil engineer with either structural, geotechnical or hydrology/hydraulic engineering expertise. The position requires a strong desire and interest to expand and grow your expertise into each civil engineering discipline (structural, geotechnical, and hydrology/hydraulics) related to dam safety. This position provides a wide and interesting range of opportunities to work on steel, concrete and earth infrastructure projects in New York. The responsibilities include field inspections, performing engineering analyses, developing technical reports, and supporting the HSSE program for safe and reliable project structures. As a dam safety engineer, this position would report to the Senior Dam Safety Engineer and the Director of Asset Management. The Dam Safety Engineer will be responsible for supporting Brookfield’s Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) program to perform dam safety inspections, provide engineering expertise and technical support for Brookfield Renewable’s New York hydroelectric projects and related civil infrastructure. For more information, click here.
Close Date: Open until filled
Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Job Title: Senior Research Hydraulics Engineer
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Description: The Biodiversity and Sustainable Systems Section (BSSS) within the Environmental Sciences Division (http://www.esd.ornl.gov), at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, http://www.ornl.gov), is seeking a senior thought leader in the field of hydraulics engineering to support ORNL’s long-term water power technologies research and development (R&D) efforts. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who have strong experience, vision, and publication records in the frontier of national/international riverine hydropower and marine energy R&D efforts. The senior leader will help guide the direction of major water power R&D initiatives, interact with a diverse set of stakeholders, and collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers in the fields of hydrology, power system, ecology, and environmental economics. The candidate will benefit from the unique capabilities at ORNL and is expected to develop cutting-edge research for clean, renewable, and sustainable future energy. For more information click here.
Close Date: Open until filled
Company: Nevada Irrigation District
Job Title: Senior Engineer (Registered) – Dam Safety
Location: Colfax, CA
Job Description: To plan, direct, and supervise personnel engaged in a variety of technical engineering support functions; to perform professional engineering work involving the design, upgrade and expansion requirements of District facilities; to perform duties requiring specialized knowledge; and to provide administrative support to assigned supervisor. This position reports to the Hydroelectric Department in Colfax, CA. General qualifications and special requirements include: Four years of responsible journey experience similar to Associate Engineer (Registered) with the Nevada Irrigation District; Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering or a related field; Possession of a valid California driver’s license; Possession of a current certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California. A completed Nevada Irrigation District Application must be submitted to be considered for this position. Applications may be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to [email protected] A resume and cover letter are strongly encouraged.
Close Date: Open until filled
Company: Puget Sound Energy
Job Title: Chief Dam Safety Engineer
Location: Skagit County (Flexible)
Job Description: Puget Sound Energy is looking for a Chief Dam Safety Engineer to lead this team to success. PSE has significant capital projects underway specifically with the Lower Baker Dam Seepage Reduction Project. This project is a multi-year drilling and grouting construction project in which this leadership role would ensure that the project is successful. In addition, there are other significant capital projects currently in the pipeline which this role would oversee the design, execution, and completion along with PSE’s current team of Dam Safety engineers and project managers. PSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and those with Disabilities. For more information, click here.
Close Date: Open until filled
Company: New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
Job Title: Dam Safety Engineer 1 (Job ID 124844)
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Job Description: The purpose of this position is to provide engineering support to the Dam Safety Bureau and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. The person in this position will perform field inspections, review technical documents, and prepare written communication, perform hydrologic and geotechnical analyses, perform project management, and develop other technical work products. Her/His work will assist the Dam Safety Bureau to regulate dams in New Mexico to ensure that they are constructed and operated in a manner that is as safe as possible.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline with licensure and four (4) years of engineering experience.
- Must be certified by the NMBLPEPS or have the ability to obtain reciprocity as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing.
- The person in this position is required to drive a state vehicle and will need to obtain and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
An application for employment must be submitted through the New Mexico State Personnel office. Additional information on the position and instructions for application are found here.
Close Date: Open until filled
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