Hydrologic and Hydraulic Dam Engineering Project Manager/Technical Lead

Job Description

Job Summary:

We seek 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. East 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 analysis and design projects across the region.

Responsibilities:

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.

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

Plan, direct, supervise and manage small to large scale projects that include 5 or more members, often representing multiple business lines. Specific tasks: Maintain positive productive client relationships

Coordinate contracting

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.