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Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Dams, Levees

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full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Olympia • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $103,435 - $166,535 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead geotechnical engineering analyses and designs for dams, levees, spillways, outlet works, floodwalls, and other hydraulic structures
  • Manage and execute geotechnical field investigations including drilling, instrumentation installation, in-situ testing, and construction quality assurance
  • Conduct and oversee stability, seepage, settlement, and deformation analyses using numerical modeling tools
  • Lead and support dam and levee safety evaluations, including periodic inspections, risk assessments, and remedial design
  • Prepare and coordinate design deliverables including calculations, drawings, specifications, construction cost estimates, technical reports, and permit applications
  • Serve as project manager, ensuring delivery on scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client expectations
  • Mentor junior staff, provide technical guidance, and review technical documents for quality assurance
  • Support business development efforts by cultivating client relationships, leading or contributing to proposals, and helping grow the dams and levees practice
  • Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams (hydraulics, structural, environmental, water resources) on complex water infrastructure projects
  • Participate in and present at professional conferences, technical seminars, and industry forums to represent the firm and support professional development
  • Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Geological/Civil Engineering (required)
  • Advanced degree in the same fields (preferred)
  • Professional registration (i.e., P.E.) (required)
  • At least 7 years (8+ preferred) experience in geotechnical engineering with a strong emphasis on dams, levees, or hydraulic structures, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
  • In-depth knowledge of U.S. federal and state guidelines and standards related to dams and levees (e.g., USACE, FERC, FEMA, USBR, ASDSO) (required)
  • Strong background in geotechnical analysis methods, including slope stability, seepage, liquefaction, and seismic considerations (required)
  • Experience applying Risk-Informed Decision Making (RIDM) and performing dam/levee safety reviews (preferred)
  • Demonstrated success managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects (required)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience developing technical reports and presenting findings (required)
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop junior staff while maintaining high technical standards (required)
  • Track record of contributing to business development and building long-term client relationships (required)
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed (required)
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)
Benefits
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 2 floating holidays
  • a minimum of 8 sick days
  • a minimum of 11 vacation days per year
  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • a variety of leaves of absences

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
geotechnical engineeringnumerical modelingstability analysisseepage analysissettlement analysisdeformation analysisdrillingin-situ testingconstruction quality assurancerisk-informed decision making
Soft skills
project managementmentoringtechnical guidanceclient relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationbusiness developmenttime managementproblem-solvingpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Geological EngineeringBachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.)