Geotechnical Dam Safety Lead
Geotechnical Dam Safety Team Lead
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
A nationally recognized, employee‑owned engineering firm is seeking a Geotechnical Dam Safety Team Lead to help build and expand the North Texas and Oklahoma dam safety market from its Dallas office. This is a key leadership role for an experienced dam safety professional who wants to combine technical excellence, client development, and team growth within a high‑performing infrastructure‑focused organization.
This position offers the opportunity to shape a regional practice, leverage a strong national dam safety platform, and play a visible role in expanding services across Texas and Oklahoma.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Dam Safety and Geotechnical practice across North Texas and Oklahoma
- Serve as technical lead and trusted advisor on dam safety projects, including:
- Dam safety inspections and evaluations
- Risk assessments and compliance reviews
- Rehabilitation and stabilization design
- Instrumentation and monitoring programs
- Drive business development efforts, including:
- Building and maintaining relationships with dam owners, utilities, municipalities, and regulators
- Supporting proposal development and pursuit strategies
- Build and mentor a local team, collaborating closely with national dam safety and geotechnical experts
- Provide technical oversight and QA/QC, ensuring a continued focus on engineering excellence
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams supporting infrastructure, tunneling, mining, and large‑scale geotechnical projects
Qualifications
- 10-15+ years of experience in dam safety, geotechnical, or related heavy civil infrastructure work
(Flexibility is available for candidates with exceptional technical credentials and market experience) - Demonstrated experience with:
- Dam safety evaluations and design
- State and federal regulatory frameworks
- Owner‑engineer or public‑sector clients
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required (multi‑state licensure or ability to obtain preferred)
- Proven ability or clear interest in market expansion and practice development
- Strong leadership, communication, and client‑facing skills
Why This Firm
- Consistent double‑digit growth - Averaging 10%+ annual growth, providing long‑term stability and strong upward mobility
- 1,000‑person national organization - Large enough to deliver complex infrastructure programs while maintaining a tight‑knit, non‑bureaucratic culture
- Competes at the highest level - Regularly delivering major projects nationwide and supporting work in 150+ countries
- Hybrid working model - Flexibility is built into the culture
- Quality‑first approach - Technical excellence prioritized over being the lowest‑cost provider
- Premier project portfolio, including:
- Dams
- Tunneling
- Mining
- Data Centers
- Large‑scale infrastructure
- Industry‑leading ESOP - % of annual salary contributed by the company toward employee ownership (no employee contribution required)
- Strong bonus structure - Consistent year‑end bonuses tied to both individual and company performance
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