Dam Safety Engineer / Dam Safety Specialist - Canada

Dam Safety Engineer / Dam Safety Specialist
Are you passionate about ensuring the safety, resilience, and long-term performance of critical water infrastructure?
We are partnering with leading engineering consultancies, provincial power utilities, dam owners, and infrastructure developers across Canada seeking experienced
Dam Safety Professionals
to support a growing pipeline of dam rehabilitation, risk assessment, hydropower, and water resources projects.
We Are Looking For:
Dam Safety Engineers
Senior Dam Safety Engineers
Dam Safety Consultants
Dam Inspection Specialists
Geotechnical Dam Engineers
Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineers
Dam Rehabilitation Project Managers
Key Responsibilities:
Dam safety inspections, potential failure mode analyses (PFMA), and condition assessments
Dam breach, inundation, and hydrotechnical modeling studies
Risk-informed decision-making (RIDM) and consequence analysis
Rehabilitation, remediation, and upgraded safety design
Canadian Dam Association (CDA) guidelines alignment and provincial regulatory compliance
Geotechnical field investigations, seepage evaluations, and slope stability assessments
Spillway, water-conveyance, and hydraulic structure evaluations
Owner’s engineering and independent technical review services
Ideal Background:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Water Resources, or Geological Engineering
P.Eng.
(Professional Engineer) license registered (or eligible for registration) with a Canadian provincial regulator (e.G., PEO, EGBC, APEGA)
Experience working on embankment dams, concrete structures, tailings dams, hydropower facilities, or water-retaining assets
Deep familiarity with
Canadian Dam Association (CDA) Dam Safety Guidelines
and relevant provincial dam safety regulations
Strong technical report writing and multi-stakeholder management skills
Why Apply?
Work on some of Canada’s most vital clean energy and water infrastructure assets
Roles available from Mid/Senior Engineer through Technical Lead and Principal levels
Competitive CAD salary packages, comprehensive health benefits, and performance bonuses
Flexible work setups: Hybrid, remote, and site-based positions available
Relocation assistance provided for key regional landmark projects
LocationsOpportunities are available across major hubs and project sites in Canada, including:
Atlantic Canada
If you are interested in advancing your career within Canadian dam safety, hydropower, or water infrastructure, we’d love to connect.
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