Dam Safety Hydrology Engineer
About the Company
Join one of the nation's most respected engineering firms-an employee‑owned, industry leader known for delivering high‑end technical expertise across dam engineering, tunneling, mining, and large‑scale infrastructure projects.
With 10% annual growth, a 10% ESOP contribution based on yearly salary, yearly bonuses, annual reviews, and hybrid‑working options, this is a long‑term career home for top‑tier dam‑safety professionals seeking meaningful ownership and technical impact.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer to support and lead high‑profile dam‑safety, hydraulic structures, and risk‑informed engineering projects in the Nashville region.
This role supports a growing regional demand for dam‑safety expertise, consistent with openings from major market players in the Nashville area, who emphasize geotechnical, hydraulic, and PFMA‑related dam‑safety competencies.
You will contribute directly to some of the most complex and technically challenging dam‑safety projects nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engineering assessments for dams, spillways, outlet works, and water‑retaining structures, aligned with dam‑safety industry standards.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses including 1D/2D modeling and advanced CFD studies for spillways and outlet works.
- Conduct dam breach modeling, flood routing, paleoflood analysis, and inflow design flood development.
- Support Potential Failure Mode Analyses (PFMAs) and large‑scale dam inspections, mirroring expectations of Nashville‑area employers.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams through design studies, safety investigations, and modification projects.
- Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, and risk‑informed decision‑support materials.
- Participate in firmwide technical growth, training, and innovation initiatives, reflecting the company's emphasis on specialized, high‑end technical capability.
Required Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- B.S. or M.S. in Civil, Environmental, Hydraulic, or Water Resources Engineering.
- 10+ years of dam‑safety or hydraulic‑structures engineering experience
- Demonstrated expertise in:
- Dam modification design
- Spillway/outlet works design and analysis
- CFD modeling workflows
- 1D/2D hydrodynamic modeling
- Breach modeling and inundation analysis
- PFMA and risk assessments
- Demonstrated capability in high‑end, specialty technical environments
Why This Firm Is Different
- Employee‑owned
- Top‑tier reputation: One of the most respected high‑specialty dam engineering companies in the U.S.
- Largest U.S. dam portfolio: Opportunities to work on landmark dam projects
- Hybrid work model, annual bonuses, professional growth, and stable long‑term career paths.
- High‑caliber colleagues: Work alongside industry experts and engineers trusted by federal agencies and national utilities.
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