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Job Description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and/or Water Resources Engineering or related degree
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Due to the nature of work that will be required in this position U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience working on hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of civil works projects with a minimum of 5 years working on hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of dam projects.
• Proven experience with Inspecting dams and preparing inspection reports.
• Demonstrated experience with developing emergency action plans and planning and facilitating exercises of those plans.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience managing projects or completing project management activities such as maintain project budgets, schedule, staffing, quality control, and/or client relations.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing proposals including preparing technical approaches and scopes of work, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Occasional travel for project work as required and other meetings, conferences, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science or Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and/or Water Resources Engineering.
• Master of Business Administration degree
• 15 years of direct experience working on hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of civil works
• Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling skills and software application experience, preferably with FLOW-3D
• Developing design documents related to dams and hydraulic structures including drawings and plans, specifications, and basis of design reports.
• Approved FERC Independent Consultant (IC) or the ability to receive FERC approval to perform Part 12D Inspections.
• Experience performing risk assessments and Potential Failure Mode Analyses (PFMAs) related to dam design, construction, and operation.
• 8-Hour Confined Space Training (either General Industry, Construction Industry, or both).
• Experience and ability with the following software applications:

• Lead the technical execution of projects including inspection, analysis, design, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams, spillways, and other appurtenant hydraulic structures. Specific tasks:
• Hydrologic analyses including flood frequency estimates and statistical hydrology, model preparation, calibration, and verification.
• Hydraulic structure modeling including weirs, orifices, spillways, and complex pipe systems, using one- and two-dimensional modeling approaches as well as spreadsheet calculations.
• Dam breach analyses using one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling approaches and preparation of inundation maps.
• Support other dam engineering activities such as visual inspections, potential failure modes and risk analyses, and emergency action planning.
• Prepare technical reports, graphics including construction drawings, maps, figures, and exhibits, and supporting calculations.
• Engage with AECOM’s Quality Management System by performing detailed reviews of technical deliverables prepared by others.
• Engage with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Plan, direct, supervise and manage small to large scale projects that include five or more project team members, often representing multiple business lines. Specific tasks:
• Maintain positive productive client relationships
• Plan and execute approved scopes of work
• Procure and coordinate subcontractors
• Manage project finances
• Implement quality management system
• Control and manage changes to project
• Develop and grow business by collaborating directly with clients and subcontractors to build trusted relationships and by developing proposals including technical approaches, project budgets, and schedules.
• Lead and mentor junior staff.
• Perform assignments designed to develop professional knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and codes.
• Occasional travel for field work, client meeting, and professional conferences and meetings are required