Group Lead Water Resources Dam Engineer
72 Days Old
Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.
Benefit options include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
- Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
- Long-term disability
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Bonus program
- Paid time off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Wellness program
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
Job Description:
Schnabel is actively seeking an experienced Group Lead Water Resources Dam Engineer to join our growing Water Practice in Colorado. As an integral member of our team, you will leverage your professional experience and technical knowledge to support and lead a wide variety of water resources engineering projects that involve dams and reservoirs, flood resiliency, and general water infrastructures projects in Colorado, across the West and nationally. The role also involves project management, client interaction, business development, as well as the supervision and mentorship of junior staff. We're looking for a motivated candidate with keen eye for detail, a dedication to ongoing professional growth, and a passion for joining a collaborative, inclusive team working on complex projects at the forefront of our industry. As an employee-owner, you will have a say in how our business operates and will benefit from our financial success through the allocation of company stock.
Schnabel's Denver office focuses on the evaluation and design of dams, structures, and facilities as well as advancing our practice of risk informed decision making within our dam engineering group. Example projects include the inspection, evaluation and design (new dams and rehabilitation) of embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and instrumentation, and performing risk assessments for dam owners for sites located across the United States.
Position Responsibilities:
Candidate will serve as the Group Lead Water Resources Dam Engineer for Schnabel's Denver Office. Major focus areas for the role include:
- Serve as a Group Lead and Project Manager on a variety of projects that include surface water hydrology and hydraulics, dams & levees, flood protection, as well as resiliency and climate change adaptation.
- Grow our local practice by adding new clients, building upon current client relationships, and following major regional programs and funding streams.
- Work with leaders across the firm's divisions and offices to build meaningful alliances and leverage Schnabel's full spectrum of capabilities and expertise.
- Lead and support sales efforts, including managing proposals, building teams and industry partnerships, and aligning the relevant technical expertise to best solve client challenges.
- Responsibilities include the development and supervision of hydrologic and hydraulic models, climate risk and hazard analyses, as well as contributing to the planning and design of water resources projects.
- Prepare and review water resources engineering reports, technical documents, and presentations for a variety of applications, projects, and clients.
- Conduct inspections of existing hydraulic structures and perform dam safety reviews, ensuring compliance with current industry standards and design criteria.
- Engage with clients and regulators, set clear project objectives for teams, and efficiently manage resources to ensure timely delivery, within budget, and meeting client performance expectations.
- Promote the growth and mentorship of our junior water resources engineering team, both within our Denver office and across the firm.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree (Master's degree preferred) in Civil and/or Water Resources Engineering.
- 15+ years of direct engineering experience in the water resources and modeling fields with in-depth experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling concept and principles.
- Proven track record in winning work, managing employees, and growing teams.
- Experience with modeling tools and design software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-MetVue, HEC-DSS. LifeSim, HEC-FIA, DAMRAE, ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D. Experience with 3-D numerical modeling a plus.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado or ability to become registered within 6 months.
- Effective time management through balancing multiple concurrent tasks, responsibilities, and commitments.
- Analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Organized, self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
- Excellent English technical verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Colorado experience and knowledge is preferred.
- Willingness to travel with some overnight travel.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check
- Ability to pass a pre-employment screening
The compensation range for a Group Lead Water Resource Dam Engineer is between $120,000 to $145,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.
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- Location:
- Denver