Senior Dam Safety Engineer

Our client, an award-winning, employee‑owned engineering and construction company specializing in dams, natural resources and water‑related projects, is seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer to join their team in Vancouver. This is a permanent, full‑time position, offering compensation in the range of $165-250k, along with extended health benefits, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership and retirement contribution matching.

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Dam Safety Engineer – Dams and Hydropower with a strong technical background to help deliver exceptional service to our clients. The ideal candidate is a proven Seller‑Doer and a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with 15+ years of experience in water resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships.
• Identify project opportunities, actively pursue opportunities, and prepare proposals.
• Manage projects by establishing project deliverables, developing the project team, managing changes to project scope, establishing communications plans, and monitoring and controlling project work.
• Collect and analyze field data, as‑built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers, in addition to geomorphologists, environmental scientists, hydrologists, and other subject matter experts to develop and evaluate alternatives and associated impacts of ecosystem restoration, river and floodplain restoration, and dam removal.
• Develop instream flow and site assessments, hydraulic modeling, and geotechnical evaluations to inform removal strategies.
• Conduct environmental impact studies and risk assessments to determine potential ecological consequences of dam removal.
• Design and optimize engineering solutions to ensure safe and effective removal while minimizing disruption to surrounding environments.
• Working with the firm’s Design Technology Team, develop engineering plan sets across a range of design milestones, including Issued for Construction.
• Working with multidisciplinary engineering project teams, develop construction specifications across a range of design milestones, including Issued for Construction.
• Manage the scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of all project phases.
• Supervise the preparation of project reports, grant proposals, and other documentation for stakeholders.
• Ensure that all ecosystem restoration and dam removal activities comply with safety standards and best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement safety protocols to protect personnel, wildlife, and the public.
• Engage with local communities, government agencies, tribal stakeholder, and non‑profit organizations to promote dam removal projects and gain public support.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders, explaining the benefits of ecosystem restoration and dam removal as well as adaptive management, connecting people and nature.
• Promotes and represents the firm in high profile meetings and conferences to strengthen and develop industry relationships, research and development, and publications.
• Leads discussions, meetings, and workshops on projects.
• Actively manages firm’s risks in developing deliverables and work products.
• Participates in implementing strategic initiatives.
• Takes on the role of project manager for medium to large‑sized programs/projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical, Structural and Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a related field, with specific experience in dam removal or water resources management.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and large‑scale environmental restoration projects.
• Experienced leader responsible for technical and/or project management aspects of projects.
• Understanding of environmental modeling software and engineering design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, HEC‑RAS, GIS).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, contractors, and the public.
• Strong communication, technical and analytical skills.
• Travel to project sites may be required.
• Flexible work schedule with both office and remote work options.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to get along and work effectively with others.