Georgia Dam and Levee Safety Lead

Hazen and Sawyer

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required, master's preferred.
  • Licensed professional engineer in at least one state, preferably GA, NC, or VA.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in heavy civil infrastructure or dam projects.
  • At least 5 years of project management experience in relevant fields.
  • Experience with dam safety solutions and construction document production a plus.
  • Professional society involvement at state or national level is welcomed.
  • Risk assessment experience or training is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Grow the DLS presence in Georgia by acquiring new and nurturing existing clients.
  • Lead business development through proposal and presentation preparations.
  • Deliver exceptional client service and development.
  • Manage engineering projects from planning to construction for dams and levees.
  • Supervise and mentor junior engineers within the team.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Conduct inspections and site visits during all project phases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical and dependent care expenses.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with employer-paid life insurance.
  • Generous paid holidays, floating holidays, and PTO.
  • Employer-contributed 401(k) with additional financial support.
  • Growth opportunities including tuition reimbursement and in-house training.
Full Job Description
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a full-time senior engineer to lead our Dam and Levee Safety (DLS) practice in Georgia. The ideal candidate will have experience leading state and/or federally regulated dam projects for municipal clients, be an effective communicator and passionate about serving clients, and be capable of supervising and mentoring younger staff. The successful candidate will lead and manage projects and pursuits in Georgia and support projects and pursuits across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Grow Hazen's DLS presence in Georgia by serving existing clients and developing new clients.
  • Lead business development activities including preparation of proposals and presentations.
  • Provide a high level of client service and development.
  • Perform project engineering and management for a wide range of projects to include planning, design, permitting, and construction administration of structures for dams, levees, conveyance, and hydropower facilities.
  • Supervise and mentor a team of engineers.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Prepare assessment and design reports.
  • Perform design calculations.
  • Oversee the preparation of construction documents.
  • Provide construction phase engineering services throughout construction/commissioning of projects.
  • Perform dam inspections and site visits from planning through construction.
  • Occasional travel may be required.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent is required.
  • Master of Science/Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent is a plus.
  • Licensed professional engineer in at least one state is required (GA, NC, and VA preferred) with the ability to become licensed in multiple states.
  • Georgia Safe Dams Program Engineer of Record or ability to obtain certification.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience on heavy civil infrastructure, dam, levee, hydropower, and/or water resource projects.
  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience on heavy civil infrastructure, dam, levee, hydropower, and/or water resource design projects.
  • Experience analyzing and designing dam safety solutions; production of construction documents is a plus.
  • Professional society involvement/volunteerism at the State or National level is a plus.
  • Risk assessment experience and/or training is a plus.


What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
  • Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
  • Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
  • Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
  • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
  • Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location


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