Geotechnical Dam Safety EIT

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In the role of Geotechnical Dam Safety EIT, you will:

• Apply engineering principles and practical problem-solving skills to dam safety and geotechnical engineering assignments under the supervision of senior engineers and technical staff.
• Support dam safety inspections, construction inspections, engineering assessments, risk assessments, and instrumentation monitoring for existing dams, spillways, and associated water-retaining structures.
• Support Potential Failure Mode Analyses (PFMAs), FERC Level 2 Risk Analyses (L2RAs), and other risk-informed dam safety studies by reviewing background information, performing inspections, and participating in risk workshops.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and design calculations for dams and hydraulic structures. Work may include geotechnical parameter development; seepage and slope stability analyses; rigid-body sliding and overturning stability evaluations; settlement and bearing capacity analyses; seismic and liquefaction evaluations; filter and drainage design; and internal erosion evaluations.
• Draft design reports, technical memoranda, inspection documentation, and calculation packages.
• Assist with the preparation of contract documents, including construction drawings, technical specifications, and related design documents for new dams, spillways, and hydropower structures, as well as the rehabilitation of existing facilities.
• Support geologic and geotechnical investigation programs, including reviewing and interpreting field and laboratory testing data.
• Support FERC dam safety regulatory assignments, including the preparation of Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plans (DSSMPs), Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Reports (DSSMRs), and Supporting Technical Information Documents (STIDs).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on hydropower, pumped storage, and dam safety engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness and ability to perform fieldwork at project sites, potentially in remote location and for multi-day durations, and in-person meetings as project needs require. 
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, teamwork, innovative problem-solving, effective communication, and active participation in an employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship or professional experience in geotechnical engineering, dam engineering, hydropower, heavy civil construction, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Bentley geotechnical data management and visualization software, including gINT, OpenGround, or Leapfrog.
• Experience with geotechnical analysis software, such as GeoStudio or Ensoft, for seepage, slope stability, stress analysis, settlement, or foundation design.
• Experience with dam safety inspections or dam engineering.
• Experience planning, performing, and documenting subsurface exploration and testing programs.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting field and laboratory testing results.
• Experience reading, reviewing, and interpreting geotechnical instrumentation data.

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test 

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