Colliers Engineering & Design · 14 hours ago
Dam Safety Project Engineer
Holmdel, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Dam Safety Project Engineer to join their Water team. The role focuses on developing rehabilitation designs for dams and levees, conducting safety inspections, and managing construction oversight for various water retaining projects.
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Responsibilities
Develop project rehabilitation designs for dam, levees, and other water retaining structures
Conduct dam and levee safety inspections and surveys for condition evaluation or in support of design efforts - investigate variables, obtain measurements, photographs, videos, and take notes; write reports
Lead and mentor junior staff to further develop their understanding of dam and levee inspection, design, construction, and analysis
Prepare construction documents (plans and specifications)
Perform cost and quantity estimates and project scheduling
Manage construction oversight/monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation and removal projects
Manage, perform, and review engineering analyses including seepage and slope stability analyses of embankment dams and levees, toe drain and filter designs, and gravity dam stability analyses
Manage, perform, and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway capacity evaluations, dam break analyses, and developing Emergency Action Plans
Manage, perform, and review structural calculations for water retaining structures (e.g., steel gates, concrete walls, etc.)
Lead or participate in FERC Part 12 Dam Inspections and Potential Failure Mode Analysis Sessions
Develop work scopes, technical proposals, and manage the design aspects of projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in civil engineering required
EIT (Engineer In Training) certification required; PE license highly preferred
4+ years of experience in dam safety engineering
Keen interest and passion in dams, levees and water retaining structures
Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
Project experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is a plus
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
Straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women's Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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