AECOM - Denver, CO

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - Denver, CO
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

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 of dam engineering analyses and design projects across the region. The role involves 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 conducting hydrologic analyses such as flood frequency estimates, statistical hydrology, model preparation, calibration, and verification. The candidate will also be responsible for hydraulic structure modeling, dam breach analyses, and supporting other dam engineering activities such as potential failure modes workshops, risk analyses, and emergency action planning. In addition, the position requires preparing technical reports, drawings, specifications, and calculations, performing detailed reviews of technical deliverables prepared by others, and communicating with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders. The Dam Engineering Project Manager/Technical Lead will also plan, direct, manage, and supervise small to large scale projects, manage project finances, and lead and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical execution of dam engineering projects including inspection, analysis, design, and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Conduct hydrologic analyses including flood frequency estimates, statistical hydrology, model preparation, calibration, and verification.
  • Perform hydraulic structure modeling including weirs, orifices, spillways, and outlet works systems using one- and two-dimensional modeling approaches.
  • Conduct dam breach analyses using one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling approaches and prepare inundation maps.
  • Support dam engineering activities such as potential failure modes workshops, risk analyses, and emergency action planning.
  • Prepare technical reports, drawings, specifications, and calculations.
  • Perform detailed reviews of technical deliverables prepared by others.
  • Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
  • Plan, direct, manage, and supervise small to large scale projects.
  • Manage project finances.
  • Lead and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Engineering with 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Master of Science or Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and/or Water Resources Engineering (preferred).
  • Professional Engineer in Colorado (or ability to obtain PE license within 6 months of hire).
  • 15+ years of direct experience working on hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of dam projects.
  • 10+ years of direct experience managing projects or completing project management activities such as maintaining project budgets, schedule, staffing, quality control, and/or client relations.
  • 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.
  • Passion for mentoring junior staff and leadership.
  • Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (one- and two-dimensional modeling environments), ESRI ArcMap or ArcPro, AutoDesk AutoCAD Civil 3D & FLOW-3D.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with ESRI ArcMap or ArcPro (preferred).
  • Expertise in AutoDesk AutoCAD Civil 3D & FLOW-3D.

Benefits

  • AD&D insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
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