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.
Civil Engineer (Structural)
Posted: 10/1/2026
Company: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Location: Washington, DC
Type: Full-Time In-Person
Salary: GS-14 ($143,913 - $187,093 per year)
Deadline to Apply: 10/8/2026
Overview: This Civil Engineer (Structural) is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections in the Office of Energy Projects.
As a CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) some of your typical work assignments include:
Conducting dam inspections, performs and reviews analyses, reviews plans and specifications for design and construction, and provides technical comments for licensed hydroelectric projects with difficult, complex, and/or controversial features with a focus on the structural elements, such as concrete dams, gates, intakes, powerhouses, etc.
Preparing engineering reports and letters, including detailed comments and recommendations, to establish and document dam safety of hydroelectric projects.
Evaluating the adequacy of design, constructability, and compliance with the Commission's guidelines and current engineering criteria and practices for a wide range of structures including various types of concrete dams and appurtenant structures such as gates, intakes, and powerhouses.
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Civil Engineer - Dam Safety
Posted: 10/1/2026
Company: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Location: San Francisco and Chicago Regions - may live in multiple cities - see job posting
Type: Full-Time Mobile (Remote)
Salary: Varies - see job posting
Deadline to Apply: 10/7/2026
Overview: This Civil Engineer position is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections, San Francisco and Chicago Region, in the Office of Energy Projects.
As a Civil Engineer, some of your typical work assignments include:
Conducting inspections of licensed hydroelectric projects having difficult, complex, and/or controversial features.
Preparing engineering reports to establish and document the dam safety of the hydroelectric project.
Evaluating the adequacy of design, constructability, and compliance with current engineering criteria and practices
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Natural Resource Engineer I
Posted: 9/14/2026
Company: Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water - Dam Safety Program
Location: Columbus, OH
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $31.47 hr
Deadline to Apply: 10/4/2026
Overview:
• Assist in reviews of detailed construction plans and specifications for dams and levees for compliance with appropriate criteria and make recommendations for approval, disapproval, or modification of the plans to project manager.
• Assist with detailed hydrologic, hydraulic and stability analyses of embankments that includes analysis of spillways and other appurtenances to evaluate their integrity and safety.
• Travel to dam sites throughout the state of Ohio to conduct and assist with detailed engineering inspections of existing and proposed dams.
• Prepare, assist, and review written reports of inspections
Starting hourly pay of $31.47/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 7.5 years of service, with an end salary of $46.08/hr. There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.
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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.
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.
