What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Civil/Hydraulic Engineer position at Ayres?
Ayres’ Water Resources group is seeking a senior civil / hydraulic engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing dam rehabilitation and dam analysis projects, particularly for dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This position desires an entrepreneurial mindset to support our growing our national practice in the area of FERC Part 12D inspections, comprehensive assessments with risk analyses, and dam rehabilitation projects.
The successful candidate will be a registered professional engineer in civil / hydraulic engineering and have demonstrated expertise in computing spillway rating curves, completing energy dissipation analyses, computing cavitation potential and nappe pressure profiles, conducting transient analyses, and completing two- and three-dimensional hydraulic model analyses.
This role is open to remote or hybrid opportunities. We encourage individuals to apply even if their current location does not perfectly align.
On any given day, you’ll:
- Take the lead in identifying marketing opportunities and work collaboratively to win projects from utilities with FERC hydropower licenses, especially risk assessments and Part 12D related work.
- Manage projects, oversee design and production of plans and specifications, and ensure that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres.
- Build and maintain respectful working relationships with Project Managers and other leaders within the company.
- Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
- Actively engage in professional organizations.
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (hydraulic structures emphasis desired) from an accredited university is the minimum requirement. A master’s or doctorate degree in hydraulic engineering is preferred.
- Registered professional engineer (PE) in a US state with ability to become licensed by comity in multiple states where Ayres has offices.
- Experience using numerical and/or physical models to solve hydraulic challenges, submitting hydraulic capacity analyses to FERC, and construction of spillway structures.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of civil / hydraulic engineering.
- Ability to independently manage projects with budgets of 250 to 2000 hours of engineering time.
- Working knowledge of FERC, US Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and similar industry standards for hydraulic analyses of dam and spillway structures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Proven communication skills including great client relationships and a willingness to market services to internal and external clients.
- A valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Desired Skills and Experiences:
- Experience establishing mutually respectful, collaborative relationships with utility owners, contractors, and staff representing the FERC Division of Dam Safety
- Experience with engineering and analyzing a variety of dam spillways and hydropower structures ranging in size from 10 to 400 feet in height.
- Great communication skills and team interaction skills are desired, especially for projects that face intense regulatory review, last five to ten years, and have multiple competing interests.
Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:
- Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
- PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
- Professional development opportunities.
Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/
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