Mott MacDonald is actively growing its dams and levees practice in North America. We are currently seeking a dams and rivers engineer for our West USA region. This position will be based at one of our offices in the California Bay Area. You will be tasked with supporting opportunities and project execution of dam-related projects in our water and energy sectors. The position offers great potential for professional growth and the opportunity to collaborate with our water resources, geotechnical, energy and structural professionals on dam and levee-related projects.
Mott MacDonald has unique on-going projects in design and management of dam and hydropower facilities. We currently are working on a number of pumped storage facilities to provide clean energy supporting the energy transition. Our services include preliminary design related to embankment dams, tunneling operations, mechanical components for power generation and many other aspects. We also are program manager for Valley Water's Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, coordinating engineering and environmental studies, investigations, and design. We are also providing technical reviews of all aspects of the dam facility, including the embankment, spillway, outlet works, water conveyance, stream restoration, and site access. These projects highlight Mott MacDonald's local dam practice and the exciting, challenging, and important projects we consistently work on.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support preliminary and detailed engineering design and associated documents on a variety of dam-related projects.
- Support to projects that may include:
- Dam and/or levee safety related projects including structures within the purview of the DSOD and/or FERC regulations,
- Geotechnical investigations including test borings, instrumentation systems, and evaluation of monitoring and testing data.
- Data analysis, organization, and interpretation in support of dam/levee design, and inspection, evaluation, and rehabilitation projects,
- Geotechnical calculations including seepage and slope stability analyses, toe drain and filter designs, and gravity dam stability analyses
- Structural investigations and condition assessments
- Hydraulic and water impoundment and flood routing analysis and spillway modelling and design
- Construction assessments and/or inspections
- Performing preliminary engineering by analyzing data, performing design calculations in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidelines and evaluating options to develop the best solution.
- Support the development of planning and design documents, cost estimates, calculations, project drawings, and technical specifications in coordination with project managers, project engineers, CAD staff and other engineering disciplines.
- Drafting of engineering design plans utilizing CAD software.
- Conform to client and company standards for document and drawing preparation.
- Work with team to ensure deliverables are executed with technical accuracy, on time and within budget.
- Perform engineering assessments of existing dams and associated facilities.
We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:
- BS in Civil Engineering is required. Master's Degree or PhD is a plus.
- Engineer-in-Training required. Professional Engineer licensed in CA is preferred.
- An ideal candidate will have at least 2-5 years of experience in geotechnical, hydrology, or civil engineering related to the tasks described above.
- Ability to work well within a project team is required.
- Direct experience working on projects that involve the Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) of the California Department of Water Resources and/or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is a plus.
- Desired computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk products. Experience with GIS, geotechnical analysis software such as GeoStudio (SEEP/W and SLOPE/W) or Leepfrog Geo, hydraulic analysis software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS or Flow 3D or structural analysis packages such as LS-DYNA would be a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Enthusiastic, dependable, self-starter
Salary Range: $103,000 - $113,000
Benefits: 401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, personal time off (PTO), parental leave, and company-paid life insurance.
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Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.