NCPA · 5 days ago
Supervisor III, Engineering (Chief Dam Safety Engineer)
Hydroelectric, Murphys, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$232K/yr - $290K/yr
13+ years expNCPA is seeking a Chief Dam Safety Engineer to oversee their Dam Safety Program and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The role involves managing engineering tasks related to dam safety, project management, and supervising maintenance and construction activities.
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Responsibilities
Monitor operation and maintenance activities for compliance with regulatory agency requirements
Maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relating to safety evaluations, permitting and licensing
Serves as the Chief Dam Safety Engineer (CDSE) and oversees the NCPA’s Dam Safety Program
Identifies and resolves issues relating to the safety of dams and other civil works
Manages instrumentation and monitoring program
Supervises the maintenance, and modification of existing civil facilities or construction of new facilities
Provides civil engineering assistance and technical guidance to NCPA personnel
Project engineering/management including scheduling techniques and cost estimating
Provides construction project management as needed
Supervises engineering, geotechnical, and environmental subcontractor and consultants
Prepare reports on items such as regulatory compliance, project instrumentation, and stream flow gauging
Prepare feasibility studies and cost analyses
Inspection and analysis of project features such as dams, tunnels, powerhouses, intake structures, spillways, abutments, and roads
Compilation and analysis of dam, tunnel, and landslide instrumentation
Prepare maps, drawings and specifications
Researches, analyzes and provides project technical data
Develops project enhancements aimed at improving labor productivity, utilization of water resources and generation efficiencies
Manages road maintenance program
Performs land surveys; supervises surveying consultants
Maintains project records
Acts as liaison to regulatory officials of FERC, DSOD, USFS, USGS and others
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relating to safety evaluations, permitting and licensing
Manages project flow gaging data collection and USGS reporting program in coordination with the Operations Supervisor
Monitors operation and maintenance activities for compliance with regulatory agency requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
Active California Civil Engineer registration being highly desirable
Minimum of thirteen (13) years of responsible hydroelectric civil engineering supervisory work experience in planning, design, permitting, O&M, project and construction management for large-sized projects, budgeting for capital improvement projects and operations/maintenance, direct supervision over professional staff, and currently designated as a CDSE
Knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, USGS Water Accounting, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS
Basic principles of physics, chemistry, and mathematics as applied to civil engineering
Stress analysis
Design of simple structures
Strength, properties, and uses of engineering construction materials
Methods and equipment of engineering construction
Engineering economics
Environmental and/or engineering science
Project Management principles and practices
Knowledge of Hydroelectric operations, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, performing modifications and equipment repair of hydroelectric generating facilities
Knowledge of safety work practices and principles associated in working around generating facilities
Ability to effectively present and communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to take effective action in the event of major equipment breakdown or other plant emergency
Ability to plan and direct the work of others
Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment, organization and coordination skills in order to handle multiple assignments
Ability to prepare clear and concise engineering reports
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective action
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and negotiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions, assume ownership and accountability for issues, problems, projects, and assignments
Ability to comply with safety and security measures
Valid California Driver's License and insurance
Company
NCPA
The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), a California Joint Action Agency, was established in 1968 by a consortium of locally owned electric utilities to make joint investments in energy resources that would ensure an affordable, reliable, and clean supply of electricity for customers in its member communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
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2025-09-26
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