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State of Arizona · 5 months ago

DAM SAFETY ENGINEER

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is dedicated to protecting and enhancing Arizona's water supplies. They are seeking a Dam Safety Engineer to provide engineering support for dam safety projects and regulatory oversight for jurisdictional dams in the state.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The candidate will undertake independent analyses of the various aspects of dam safety requiring special knowledge and engineering practices and procedures related to dams

The candidate will represent the agency in meetings with other agencies, dam designers (consultants), dam owners and contractors

This position may also serve as an expert witness, subject matter expert, or provide technical assistance at formal hearings as required

Qualification

Geotechnical engineeringCivil engineeringHydrology & HydraulicsStructural engineeringConstruction oversightGIS PlatformsGeostudioHEC-RASTechnical writingMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointTeam collaborationTime managementRelationship building

Required

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or closely related field of engineering in the State of Arizona; OR eligibility for reciprocity in the State of Arizona within six (6) months of start of employment with the Department is required

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following as related to dam safety/engineering: Geotechnical engineering analyses and soil mechanics, Civil engineering and design, Hydrology & Hydraulics, Structural engineering and design, Construction oversight, GIS Platforms

Skill in software one or more suites such as Geostudio, SoilVision, Flo2D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 2D

Skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Strong technical writing and verbal communication is critical for this position

Ability to work independently but also enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to organize time, workload, and priorities

Ability to analyze and interpret a wide variety of engineering data related to dams

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, governmental officials, consultants and the general public

Preferred

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Prefer M.S. or Ph.D in Civil/Geotechnical, Water Resources, Geological, or Structural Engineering as related to dam engineering/safety

5+ years of professional engineering experience, including design, construction, and observation of earthworks

Dam Safety Inspections

Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently is desirable

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

10 paid holidays per year

Deferred compensation plan

Credit union membership

Wellness plans

LinkedIn Learning membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Company

State of Arizona

As public servants, we deeply care about Arizona and are committed to facing the issues of our state head-on.

Founded in 1912

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

10001+ employees

https://doa.az.gov

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