Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures

Overview

Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures

Primary Location : US-NY-Syracuse

ID : 2025-3961

Category : Dams & Levees

Position Type : Regular Full-Time

Remote : No

Additional Location : US-NJ-Bloomfield

Additional Location : US-MA-Boston

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures to assist in growing our practice. The position can be based in Syracuse, NY or Bloomfield, NJ office, or any Geosyntec office in the United States. The role may offer a hybrid or fully remote schedule at the company's discretion. This individual shall have a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in structural engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. The role provides technical leadership and collaboration with our network of dam engineering professionals to grow the national Dams and Hydraulic Structures Engineering practice and contribute to projects involving heavy-civil works and hydraulic structures such as embankment and concrete dams, retaining structures, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, appurtenances, shoring systems, river navigation locks, flood walls, pump houses, and powerhouses.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients. We are known for technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people and offer competitive pay and benefits and well-being programs.

To Learn More Visit : http : / / www.geosyntec.com / careers / .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are central to Geosyntec's culture. You will work with experienced professionals to integrate into Geosyntec's culture as you advance to lead and grow a practice. We operate a sell-manage-do model, taking on challenging technical projects while expanding practice capabilities through business development and client management.

Work with the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and other engineering staff nationwide to lead business development activities :

Develop and coordinate a regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures.

Establish relationships with potential clients.

Identify and track clients and opportunities.

Assist with recruitment of top talent to assemble a multidisciplinary team.

Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners.

Collaborate with marketing to prepare materials.

Lead the preparation of technical proposals.

Participate in professional organizations and activities.

Provide technical leadership and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in the following areas :

Dam safety inspections and engineering assessments of concrete dams and appurtenances; structural aspects of embankment dams, levees, and water management structures.

Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures.

Perform potential failure modes analyses and SQRA and QRA risk analyses.

Alternatives analyses to evaluate rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams.

Design and detailing of rehabilitation schemes for dams and appurtenances, foundations, anchoring systems, reinforced concrete and structural elements, RCC dams, chute spillways, energy dissipation structures, aprons, and channels.

Preparation of construction plans and specifications.

Design services during construction.

Leading dam safety reviews for both mining and water dams.

Mentor technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm's dam engineering capabilities.

Ensure projects achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.

Drive personal, company, and rental vehicle use to client or project sites as needed.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with emphasis on structural engineering (required).

Advanced degree in the same or related field (preferred).

Professional registration (PE or SE) (required).

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of relevant experience with dam engineering (required).

Detailed understanding of regulations and guidelines (USACE, USBR, NRCS, FERC, state agencies) and best practices (ASDSO, USSD, etc.) (preferred).

Knowledge of RIDM methodologies (USACE, FERC, Reclamation) (preferred).

Previously approved as Part 12D Independent Consultant by FERC (preferred).

Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams (required).

Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel for site visits and meetings (required).

Proven ability to develop and manage client relationships with overnight travel (required).

Excellent leadership and communication skills (required).

Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred).

Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.

Valid U.S. driver's license and satisfactory driving record for business travel (required).

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Compensation ranges are provided for specific locations and are subject to education, experience, skill set, and location.

Bloomfield, NJ : 146,565 - 259,765 per year

Syracuse, NY : 133,820 - 237,175 per year

Boston, MA : 146,565 - 259,765 per year

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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