Senior Engineer I/II- Dam Focus

Civil/Site Development Senior Engineer I/II (Dam focused)

Job Description

SGM is seeking a highly qualified Senior Civil Engineer I or II with jurisdictional dam experience to join our Team. This position is primarily in-person and based in either our Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Durango, or Gunnison, CO office. Regular in-office attendance is required to facilitate mentoring of junior engineers. Our ideal candidate will have a strong desire to live, work, and play in Western Colorado and want to be part of a high-performing team that will help advance SGM’s mission to make its clients successful by delivering innovative, practical solutions.

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid STD/LTD/Life; HSA/FSA plans; a 401k employer match; parental leave; vacation & sick leave; 8 paid holidays; and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled but no sooner than three days from now.

Job Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of engineering principles, practices, and tools related to embankment dam design and construction.
• Ability to lead probable failure mode (PFM) review meetings with dam safety officials.
• Ability to undertake Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessments & Risk-Informed Decision Making
• Thorough understanding of Colorado Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety and Construction (2020) and related dam safety industry procedures for risk management.
• Expert in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis using HEC-HMS, & RAS, HEC-SSP, and a basic understanding of 2D hydraulic modeling.
• Significant experience in earthen embankment reservoir design within Colorado.
• Demonstrable experience in irrigation design and stream diversions (beneficial).
• Thorough understanding of OSHA safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts with clients.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field required, master’s degree preferred.
• Current Colorado PE or ability to get licensure by reciprocity within 90 days.
• 12- 22 years of experience, with a focus on new and rehabilitation of Colorado jurisdictional reservoirs.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Job Duties:

• Regularly develops project scopes/budgets with limited input required from others.
• Leads competitive proposal and business development efforts.
• Serve as designated client service manager. Responsible for relationship-building with the full spectrum of clients.
• Manages scope, budget, and schedule (without oversight) for most projects or major tasks on large, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Focuses on planning, directing, and reviewing the work of junior engineers and performing higher-level tasks, such as creative solution identification, critical problem solving, risk assessment, etc.
• Frequently serves as QA/QC officer.
• CAD responsibilities are limited.
• Often participates in critical construction milestone events and troubleshooting activities.
• Self-performs a dam-related project, especially for critical clients and/or when high-level experience/judgment is required or when critical to business development.
• Common to serve as Engineer-of-Record and review work of other sub-consultants.
• Interact effectively with elected and reviewing officials on a routine basis.
• Resolve the majority of conflicts with clients.
• Potential to serve as a Team Leader with one or more direct reports.
• Regularly lead and often assist with prospective new client relationship building.
• Will lead or assist with the development and promotion of new services.
• May lead "thought leadership" activities and lead or assist with Team/Sector business development strategies.