Career Opportunities in Dam Safety
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Dam Safety Engineer (Hydrology & Hydraulics Focus)
Posted: 3/13/2026
Company: AZ Dept of Water Resources
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Salary: $85,000-$110,000
Deadline to Apply: 4/30/2026
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 primary focus of this position is to provide support for hydrologic and hydraulic engineering efforts associated with dam safety projects. In addition, this individual will also assist the team with general civil engineering design and reviews, construction management, and dam safety inspection.
Dam Safety Engineer (Engineering Division)
Posted: 3/13/2026
Company: AZ Dept of Water Resources
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Salary: $85,000-$110,000
Deadline to Apply: 4/30/2026
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.
Senior Dam Safety Engineer
Posted: 2/25/2026
Company: Southern California Edison
Location: Rosemead, CA
Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Salary: $140,400.00 -$210,500.00
Deadline to Apply: 3/25/2026
Overview: Join the Clean Energy Revolution - Become a Senior Dam Safety Engineer at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll work with our dedicated Dam Safety Team to protect the Company and the Public by ensuring the safety of SCE’s dams. You will provide field and construction support to ensure that dam safety maintenance and capital projects meet Federal and California regulatory requirements, including all needed work authorizations. You will have direct responsibility for making key decisions in the field independently and if needed provide immediate direction to field personnel on dam safety issues.
Key Focus of Role - Field Inspections/ Construction Support – You will work independently to perform field inspections/ construction support for dams and appurtenant structures to ensure compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), and to investigate and evaluate emergent dam safety issues.
-Dam Safety Reports and Briefings – You will prepare critical dam safety regulatory reports and briefings to meet internal and regulatory needs, as well as meet with regulatory agency representatives.
-Maintenance Strategies – You will work with planning units and field personnel to develop, implement and lead effective maintenance strategies for individual dams. Evaluate dam safety instrumentation data and provide recommendations for appropriate threshold and action levels.
-Dam Safety Subject Matter Expert – You will act as a subject matter expert on a range of dam safety topics and provides guidance on (FERC) and California (DSOD) regulations.
-Dam Safety Training – You will provide dam safety training to engineers, hydrographers, civil crew members, operators, managers, and others, as needed.
As a Senior Dam Safety Engineer, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Project Manager - (190079)
Posted: 2/23/2026
Company: HDR
Location: Bozeman, MT
Type: Full-Time In-person
Salary: $105,000-$150,000
Deadline to Apply: 3/31/2026
Overview: The Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Project Manager supports HDR’s growing Montana program by leading delivery of dam, levee, and civil works projects. This leadership role includes project management, business development, and guiding entry- and mid level staff. The manager oversees all phases of the project lifecycle—strategy, risk review, staffing, execution, and compliance with company standards and federal and state regulations. Responsibilities include managing existing client projects, expanding the program by identifying new opportunities, planning and completing project tasks, reviewing designs and construction submittals, defining investigations and design activities, and coordinating with clients, designers, and contractors. The role requires preparing proposals, reports, scopes of work, and fee estimates, and responding to RFPs. The manager must exercise independent decision making, serve as a technical expert, stay current with industry standards (USACE, FERC, USBR), support recruiting key talent, and ensure consistent technical quality and risk management across the business.
Assistant State Dam Inspector
Posted: 1/27/2026
Company: Maine State Dam Safety Program
Location: Maine
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $54,412.80-$76,315.20 Annually
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: This is entry-level professional engineering work in the Maine State Dam Safety and Inspection Program. Responsibilities include inspecting dams throughout the State under the supervision of the State Dam Inspector to determine whether the integrity, structural stability, function, or operation of those dams constitutes a threat to public safety. In addition, this position assists the State Dam Inspector with the preparation of detailed inspection reports and recommendations in close collaboration with dam owners and operators, and emergency management officials, and other state agencies as necessary. Work is performed under limited supervision. Questions about this position should be directed to Director of Operations and Response Steven Mallory at 207-624-4400 or at [email protected].
State Dam Inspector
Posted: 1/27/2026
Company: Maine State Dam Safety Program
Location: Maine
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $78,062.40 - 110,385.60 Annually
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: The Maine State Dam Safety Program urgently needs your expertise to oversee and ensure the safety of all dams under State regulation. The Maine State Dam Safety Program requires the expertise and knowledge of a licensed professional engineer. This position develops and oversees the implementation per the Maine Revised Statute Title 37B, Chapter 24. As required by law, work would involve inspecting all dams under State regulation to assess their risk level. To lessen the effects of a dam failure and to protect life and property, this includes reviewing the design and construction of both new and renovated dams. It also involves helping dam owners create emergency action plans (EAPs). This position supervises the performance and training of the Assistant Engineer, and work is performed under the direction and supervision of the Operations and Response Division Director. Extensive statewide travel is required, but the reward is knowing that your work directly impacts the safety of our community. Questions about this position should be directed to Director of Operations and Response Steven Mallory at 207-624-4400 or at [email protected].
Executive Director
Posted: 1/26/2026
Company: Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District
Location: Portland, OR
Type: Full-Time In-person
Salary: $207,838 - $290,824
Deadline to Apply: Apply by March 8, 2026. (First review, open until filled.)
Overview: For a complete position profile, full job description, benefits summary, and to apply online, visit Prothman Company at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050. The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Dam Emergency Management Coordinator
Posted: 10/24/2025
Company: Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
Location: Helena, MT
Type: Full-Time - In-Office Required with Telework Eligibility
Salary: $77,542.40 annually, 2.5% raise July 2026, generous 8.83% State retirement match or traditional pension
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Water Resources Division Dam Safety Program is largely housed in two bureaus responsible for ensuring the safety of privately owned and state-owned dams. The primary purpose of this position is to provide emergency management expertise, direction, and leadership to these two bureaus. This position will apply state and federal emergency planning guidelines and instructions to all facilities; create and update Emergency Action Plans and Emergency Operations Plans for all facilities; plan and coordinate incident responses; and design and lead orientation, tabletop, and functional exercises. The Floodplain and Dam Safety Bureau administers the state’s Dam Safety Program, regulating the construction, operation, and maintenance of Montana’s dams to protect life and property. The State Water Projects Bureau owns and manages 21 water storage projects, consisting of 23 dams and 250 miles of canals, which also includes one 10-MW hydroelectric facility.
