Career Opportunities in Dam Safety
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To support those in our community whose jobs have been impacted by the current administration's recent mass firings and sweeping new policies, ASDSO is temporarily hosting this career opportunities page. This page is a free, openly accessible resource for those looking for new career opportunities and those hiring for open positions. To list an open position on this page, please complete this job posting.
Dam Safety Engineer
Posted: 9/22/2026
Company: Brookfield Renewable
Location: Augusta, ME
Type: Full-Time In-Person
Salary: $90,000-$120,000
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: Reporting to the Senior Dam Safety Engineer, the Civil Engineer/Dam Safety Engineer will be responsible for providing technical direction, quality assurance, and expertise for matters concerning Brookfield Renewable’s dams and related civil infrastructure. Primary tasks include development of DSSMRs, DSSMPs, STID/DPAs, performing inspections, supporting project management and operations staff, developing strategies, and implementing programs to ensure that dams and structures are safe and reliable in accordance with our ODSP. Broad knowledge and experience with civil engineering and proficiency in either Hydrology and Hydraulics, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering is preferred. This position will join a team consisting of two current Sr. Dam Safety Engineers in our New England region responsible for 68 dams. This is a dynamic work environment with a balance of reporting, analysis and field work including inspections and construction activities.
Assistant Deputy Director
Posted: 9/15/2026
Company: City of San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Type: Full-Time In-Person
Salary: $224,744
Deadline to Apply: 9/29/2026
Overview: The Assistant Deputy Director will lead the Department’s Dam Safety team and oversee the implementation of a multi-billion-dollar water supply infrastructure program focused on the rehabilitation and capital replacement of the City’s dams.
Senior Project Manager
Posted: 9/3/2026
Company: Current Hydo
Location: Remote - US
Type: Full-Time Remote
Salary: $150,000-$175,000
Deadline to Apply: 9/30/2026
Overview: Oxx Talent is partnering with Current Hydro to recruit a Senior Project Manager. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with Current Hydro.
The Senior Project Manager will lead complex hydroelectric infrastructure projects from the owner’s perspective within a $500 million portfolio of projects that add hydropower generation to existing non-powered dams. This individual will own project scope, schedule, budget, risk, procurement, and external partner performance from licensing through construction.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field and at least four years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects. Experience in hydropower, power generation, heavy civil construction, or similarly regulated capital projects is preferred.
The position is remote with up to 10% travel. The anticipated base salary is $150,000–$175,000, plus variable bonus potential, equity eligibility, four weeks of paid time off, and access to company-sponsored benefit plans.
Senior Dam Safety Engineer
Posted: 7/30/2026
Company: Southern California Edison
Location: Rosemead, CA
Type: Full-time Hybrid
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Senior Dam Safety Engineer at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll work with our dedicated Dam Safety Team to protect the Company and the Public by ensuring the safety of SCE’s dams. You will provide field and construction support to ensure that dam safety maintenance and capital projects meet Federal and California regulatory requirements, including all needed work authorizations. You will have direct responsibility for making key decisions in the field independently and if needed provide immediate direction to field personnel on dam safety issues.
Director, Office of Dam Safety (Civil Engineer VI)
Posted: 7/8/2026
Company: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Location: West Boylston, MA
Type: Full-time Hybrid
Salary: $102,592.88 to $151,674.90
Deadline to Apply: First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days (in this case, July 22)
Overview: General duties of the Director, Office of Dam Safety (ODS): Administration of statutory and regulatory dam safety requirements statewide; oversight of state and federal dam-related grant programs; serves as the Commonwealth’s USDA-NRCS PL566 Flood Control Program Liaison, provides direct and technical assistance to DCR Operations unit, other state agencies, municipalities, and private dam owners; and oversight of planning, design, and construction of dam repair and removal projects managed by DCR. ODS, which has a staff of 11 engineers and 2 administrators who report to the Director, includes two units – the Dam Maintenance, Flood Control, & Dam Rehabilitation Unit that is responsible for DCR owned dams and monitoring of abandoned dams; and the Dam Safety Regulatory Unit which has regulatory oversite of owners of dams subject to regulation by ODS.
