Practice Leader - Dams and Hydraulics Structures

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

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Leader - Dams and Hydraulics Structures in our Austin, Houston, Dallas or Spring, Texas office. This individual shall have a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization among the following disciplines: geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, hydrology, and hydraulics, or structural engineering, and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience. This position will provide technical expertise and collaborate with our existing network of dam engineering professionals to help grow our national Dams and Hydraulic Structures Engineering practice in Texas and contribute to innovative and challenging projects involving heavy-civil works and hydraulic structures such as embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, river navigation locks, flood walls, and powerhouses.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture; therefore, we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through a collaborative team approach to business and practice development and project execution. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities for the position include:

• Working in collaboration with others in the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and key engineering and water resources staff in Texas, lead business development activities within Texas and adjacent states, including to:
  • Develop and coordinate a statewide business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures, focused initially on government clients: e.g., State and Local owned dams, and Federal sector such as USACE, NRCS, and IBWC.
  • Establish relationships with potential clients.
  • Identify and track clients and opportunities.
  • Recruit top talent and assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team.
  • Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners.
  • Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials.
  • Lead the preparation of technical proposals.
  • Participate in professional organizations and activities.
• Provide leadership within the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice to develop and implement current dam engineering best practices within the firm.
• Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities within Texas.
• Provide technical leadership, direction, and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in one or more of the following technical areas:
  • Dam safety inspections and engineering assessments of concrete dams and their appurtenances and structural aspects of embankment dams, levees, and other water management structures.
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway and outlet works evaluations and design, dam break analyses, and inundation mapping for consequence evaluation.
  • Geotechnical analyses and design for embankment dams including seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, and liquefaction triggering.
  • Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures.
  • Performing potential failure modes analyses and SQRA and QRA risk analyses.
  • Alternatives analyses to evaluate and compare rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams.
  • Analysis, design, and detailing of rehabilitation schemes for dams and appurtenances, foundations and anchoring systems, reinforced concrete and structural structures, roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dams, chute spillway structures, energy dissipation structures, aprons; and channels.
  • Preparation of construction plans and specifications.
  • Instrumentation of dams and ancillary structures.
  • Design services during construction.

Here are some other things you should know about this position:

• Training: We offer professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants. We expect the selected candidate will participate regularly in technical conferences on Geosyntec projects and contribute to in-house seminars to train staff resources. 

• Fieldwork: Up to 10%
• Overnight travel: Up to 20%

Your success is our success.  We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills.  Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering degree). (required)
• Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geology, Structural, or Hydraulics Engineering. (preferred)
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. (required) and Texas (required or ability to receive Texas P.E. via comity within 6-months of employment)
• NCEES Record for PE comity. (preferred)

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in consulting industry, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience. (required)
• Knowledge of and experience with the Texas water resources and dams practice, including the Texas water and flood planning process and the Water and Flood Planning Regions. (preferred)
• Experience with the USACE, IBWC, NRCS, TWDB, and/or TCEQ dams programs. (preferred)
• Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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