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 Performance Analyst
Posted: 11/4/2026
Company: Grand River Dam Authority
Location: Tulsa, OK
Type: Full-Time In-Person
Salary: $88,000 - $122,000
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: The Dam Safety Performance Analyst evaluates, interprets, trends, and reports surveillance, instrumentation, operational, geotechnical, structural, hydrologic, hydraulic, and condition-assessment data associated with GRDA water-retaining structures. The position converts technical data and field observations into actionable information that supports engineering evaluations, regulatory compliance, risk-informed decision-making, and the GRDA Dam Safety Program. This position reports to the Chief Dam Safety Engineer and works closely with dam safety engineering, surveillance, instrumentation, and project personnel. The role maintains long-term performance records, evaluates trends and threshold exceedances, prepares technical reports and visualizations, and supports inspections, instrumentation evaluations, Potential Failure Mode Analyses (PFMAs), risk assessments, Emergency Action Plans, Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plans (DSSMPs), and Supporting Technical Information Documents (STIDs).
Civil Engineer (Construction Management)
Posted: 11/4/2026
Company: Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior
Location: Lakewood, CO
Type: Full-Time In-Person
Salary: $146,848 - $182,316
Deadline to Apply: 11/12/2026
Overview: Serve as a Construction Liaison, establishing cooperative relationships with TSC design staff, design Team Leads, Group Managers, and Division Chiefs; regional construction staff including the supervisory Regional Construction Engineer, Resident Engineers (RE), Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR), supervisors, inspectors, materials engineering technicians, geologists, engineers, engineering technicians, and surveyors; contract staff including Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists; and facilities staff including managers, supervisors, and staff involved with facilities that regulate and control water, reservoirs, dams, structures, etc., to include Federal, State and local water irrigation districts and municipalities. Review design considerations and applicability and effectiveness of proposed engineering solutions, detect and identify missing or deficient design data and criteria, completeness of the preliminary cost estimate, and identify constructability issues for both the Bureau and Department.
State Dam Safety Office (Florida)
Posted: 11/2/2026
Company: FL Department of Environmental Protection
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Type: Full-Time In-Person
Salary: $70,000-$85,000 Commensurate with experience
Deadline to Apply: 11/17/2026
Overview: FDEP, Division of Water Resource Management, is seeking a highly motivated specialist in technical water resources and infrastructure to serve as the State Dam Safety Officer for the Florida Dam Safety Program located in Tallahassee, Florida. This position plays a critical role in protecting public safety, property, water resources, and natural systems through statewide dam safety program administration, technical evaluations, regulatory coordination, and implementation of federally funded dam safety initiatives. The incumbent will provide programmatic leadership, technical assistance, and regulatory support related to dam safety activities throughout Florida. Responsibilities include administering Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dam safety grants, managing contracts and project deliverables, developing program goals, policies, and technical guidance documents, and coordinating statewide training, outreach, and interagency initiatives. The position also involves conducting technical evaluations of dam design, construction, maintenance, and inspections; assessing hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical conditions; and supporting Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) activities to promote dam safety, regulatory consistency, and compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.
Senior Dam Safety Engineer
Posted: 11/2/2026
Company: Tetra Tech
Location: Denver, CO; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; or Bellevue, WA
Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Salary: $150K-$200K
Deadline to Apply: Open until filled
Overview: Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Dam Safety Engineer to join our growing Dam Safety and Hydropower team. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in dams, hydropower, pumped-storage, or related hydraulic structures. This is an exciting opportunity to lead inspections, engineering assessments, design, risk assessments, and dam safety programs for new and existing infrastructure.
This is a senior technical role with opportunities to serve as a project manager, lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, support client relationships, lead or support FERC part 12 work, and contribute to the continued growth of our practice. Experience as a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-approved Independent Consultant is highly desirable.
Dams/Civil Engineer
Posted: 10/26/2026
Company: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Location: Clarksville, TN
Type: Full-Time Hybrid
Deadline to Apply: 12/30/2026
Overview: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing Dam and Levee Safety Group in Clarksville, TN. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with 5+ years of experience to work on challenging dam and levee projects throughout the Southeast and beyond. You’ll support dam safety inspections, geotechnical investigations and analyses, rehabilitation and removal designs, construction oversight, and project management while collaborating with experienced engineers across GZA. Candidates should have a B.S. in Civil Engineering, a PE license, and a strong civil, geotechnical, or structural background. Experience with dam/levee safety, GeoStudio, FERC, USACE, and project management is highly valued. Join a collaborative team where you can take on meaningful technical challenges, mentor others, and continue growing your career.
Supervising Engineer, Water Resources
Posted: 10/13/2026
Company: CA Department of Water Resources
Location: Sacramento, CA
Type: Hybrid
Salary: $12,562.00 - $15,724.00 (monthly)
Deadline to Apply: 10/30/2026
Overview: Under the general direction of the Manager of Dam Safety Services, the North Surveillance & Facility Performance Branch Manager's duties include planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing annual dam safety activities and dam safety projects for State Water Project dams within Oroville, Delta, and San Luis Field Divisions. The incumbent supervises and directs the work of the North Section, Central Section, and one Senior Engineer, Specialist and ensures Branch activities align with the SWP Dam Safety Policy, SWP Dam Safety Program document, and other Departmental policies and procedures. Incumbent plans, leads, organizes and controls the quality and timely completion of Branch deliverables. This includes the deliverables generated by direct subordinates as well as those of partnering Divisions and external consultants.
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.
