Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures to join their team in Dallas, Texas. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a minimum of 10 years of experience in dam engineering, and a focus on business development and technical leadership. This position offers the flexibility for hybrid or remote work arrangements and promises an impactful career contributing to significant engineering projects.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-being programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in dam engineering.
• Ability to develop business strategies for engineering practices.
• Must hold valid U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects.
• Lead regional business development activities.
• Mentor technical staff and grow the firm's dam engineering capabilities.

Skills

Dam engineering

Technical leadership

Business development

Client management

Fieldwork

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Professional registration (PE or SE)

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Structural Practice Lead - Hydraulic Structures to assist in growing our practice, to be based in one of our offices across the United States. This position may offer the flexibility to work a hybrid or fully remote schedule at the discretion of the company.

The individual shall have a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in structural engineering, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. This position will provide technical expertise and collaborate with our existing network of dam engineering professionals to help grow our national Dams and Hydraulic Structures Engineering practice and contribute to innovative and challenging projects involving heavy-civil works and hydraulic structures such as embankment and concrete dams, retaining structures, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, appurtenant structures, shoring systems, river navigation locks, flood walls, pump houses, and powerhouses.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. We invest in our people with competitive pay and benefits and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will help integrate you into Geosyntec’s culture as you advance to this next stage of your career of leading and growing a practice. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture and you’ll work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your knowledge to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management.
• Business development and client management - Work in collaboration with the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and other key engineering staff across the country to lead regional business development activities: develop and coordinate a regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures; establish relationships with potential clients; identify and track clients and opportunities; assist with recruitment of top talent to assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team; leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners; work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials; lead the preparation of technical proposals; participate in professional organizations and activities.
• Technical leadership - Provide technical leadership and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in areas such as dam safety inspections, structural evaluations, risk analyses, rehabilitation options, and design services; oversee preparation of construction plans and specifications and design services during construction.
• Lead dam safety reviews for mining and water dams; mentor technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities; ensure projects meet goals for technical excellence, budget, schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Travel as needed to client or project sites and company locations.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with emphasis on structural engineering (required).
• Advanced degree in the same or related field (preferred).
• Professional registration (PE or SE) (required).

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of relevant experience with dam engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• Detailed understanding of regulations and guidelines including USACE, USBR, NRCS, FERC, and state agencies; knowledge of ASDSO, USSD, etc. (preferred).
• Knowledge of RIDM methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation (preferred).
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams (required).
• Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel for site visits, inspections, and other business-related meetings or conferences (required).
• Demonstrated success in development and management of clients with overnight travel (required).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (required).
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred); health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel (required).
• Candidates must currently hold and maintain valid U.S. work authorization; new H-1B visa lottery and employment-based green card sponsorship are not available for this position.