Dam Engineering Project Manager/Technical Lead - AECOM

**Company Description** **How will you make your mark?** At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world. **Dams:** With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam and reservoir engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life and making a meaningful impact on global water resources. **Job Description** **AECOM** is seeking an enthusiastic **Dam Engineering Project Manager/Technical Lead** with expertise in Hydrology and Hydraulics to play a key role in a growing dedicated Dams Engineering practice in our U.S. Mountain Region. The successful candidate is an experienced engineer that supports and grows our dams practice in the core discipline of Hydrologic and Hydraulic engineering. This position will support a variety dam engineering analyses and design projects across the region. Responsibilities include leading the technical execution of projects including inspection, analysis, design, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams, spillways, and other appurtenant hydraulic structures. **Responsibilities include:** + Hydrologic analyses including flood frequency estimates, statistical hydrology, model preparation, calibration, and verification. + Hydraulic structure modeling including weirs, orifices, spillways, and outlet works systems, using one- and two-dimensional modeling approaches as well as spreadsheet calculations. + Dam breach analyses using one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling approaches and preparation of inundation maps. + Supporting other dam engineering activities such as potential failure modes workshops, risk analyses, and emergency action planning. + Preparing technical reports + Preparing drawings, specifications and calculations. + Performing detailed reviews of technical deliverables prepared by others. + Communicating with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders. + Planning, directing, managing and supervising small to large scale projects. + Managing project finances. + Leading and mentoring junior staff. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + BA/BS + 10 Years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master of Science or Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and/or Water Resources Engineering. + Professional Engineer in Colorado (or ability to obtain PE license within 6 months of hire) + 15+ years of direct experience working on hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of dam's projects. + 10+ years of direct experience managing projects or completing project management activities such as maintain project budgets, schedule, staffing, quality control, and/or client relations. + Approved FERC Independent Consultant (IC) or the ability to receive FERC approval to perform Part 12D Inspections. + Experience performing risk assessments and Potential Failure Mode Analyses (PFMAs) related to dam design, construction, and operation. + Passion for mentoring junior staff and leadership. + Experience and demonstrated ability with the following software applications: + HEC-HMS. + HEC-RAS (one- and two-dimensional modeling environments). + ESRI ArcMap or ArcPro (preferred) expertise. + AutoDesk AutoCAD Civil 3D & FLOW-3D expertise. **Additional Information** + Relocation is not available with this position. + Sponsorship is not available for this position + Occasional project travel may be required. Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $150,000.00 - $225,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10114824 **Business Line:** Water **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Engineering **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc