Hydrologic and Hydraulic Associate Dam Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

Job Summary:

We seek an enthusiastic Associate Dam Engineer with experience 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 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:

• Independently execute technical aspects of projects including inspection, analysis, design, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams, spillways, and other appurtenant hydraulic structures under the oversight and direction of a technical lead engineer and/or project manager on schedule and within budget. 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.
  • Supports other dam engineering activities such as visual inspections, potential failure modes and risk analyses, and emergency action planning.

• Prepare significant portions of 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.
• Support developing and growing business by collaborating directly with clients and subcontractors to build trusted relationships and by supporting proposal development efforts including technical approaches, project budgets, and schedules.
• Provide guidance to entry-level staff.
• Perform assignments designed to develop professional knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and codes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Due to the nature of work that will be required in this position U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and/or Water Resources Engineering 
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one US state or the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum of 4 years of direct experience working on hydrologic and hydraulic aspects