Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to be part of our Water Resources Practice Group with a focus on Dam, Levee, and Hydropower Services. Successful candidates will lead and manage projects and pursuits in our Mid-Atlantic Region and across the U.S. The position requirements include:

Why Hazen and Sawyer: 

• Founded in 1951, we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water." 
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management. 
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity. 
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed. 
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 80+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK. 
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 
• We have a growing staff of nearly 100 water professionals in Georgia.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team on design projects, including overseeing the production of construction drawings, specifications, and other bid documents.
• Lead, manage, and prepare engineering studies and preliminary engineering design studies. 
• Lead and manage proposal pursuits for new project and client opportunities. 
• Support other projects within the Dam, Levee and Hydropower Services Group with geotechnical design items. 
• Support other projects across the firm with geotechnical items, issues, and subcontractors. 
• Develop and implement quality control plans for your work and serve as a quality reviewer for work performed by others. 
• Successfully interface with and develop relationships with clients and other stakeholders. 
• Perform the work with limited oversight or supervision. 
• Lead and collaborate with others, and mentor and develop junior staff. 
• Possess fundamental knowledge of geotechnical engineering; specifically, as it relates to embankment stability, seepage, internal erosion, settlement, and instrumentation. 
• Possess professional organizational, writing, and verbal communication skills. 
• Up to 20% travel across Hazen’s Mid-Atlantic region, with occasional travel across the continental U.S. for projects, group planning, and technical conferences

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geologic Engineering, or equivalent is required. 
• Master of Science/Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geologic 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. 
• Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience on heavy civil infrastructure, dam, levee, hydropower, and/or water resource projects. 
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience on heavy civil infrastructure, dam, levee, hydropower, and/or water resource design projects. 
• Experience that includes production of construction documents is a plus. 
• Experience analyzing and designing solutions for geo-structural projects 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