Dam Engineering Project Manager/Technical Lead

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an enthusiastic Dam Engineering Project Manager/Technical Lead with expertise in Hydrology and Hydraulics to play a key role in a growing dedicated Dams Engineering practice in our U.S. Mountain Region. The successful candidate is an experienced engineer that supports and grows our dams practice in the core discipline of Hydrologic and Hydraulic engineering. This position will support a variety dam engineering analyses and design projects across the region.

Responsibilities include leading the technical execution of projects including inspection, analysis, design, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams, spillways, and other appurtenant hydraulic structures.

Responsibilities include:

Hydrologic analyses including flood frequency estimates, statistical hydrology, model preparation, calibration, and verification.

Hydraulic structure modeling including weirs, orifices, spillways, and outlet works 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.

Supporting other dam engineering activities such as potential failure modes workshops, risk analyses, and emergency action planning.

Preparing technical reports

Preparing drawings, specifications and calculations.

Performing detailed reviews of technical deliverables prepared by others.

Communicating with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders.

Planning, directing, managing and supervising small to large scale projects.

Managing project finances.

Leading and mentoring junior staff.