Civil Engineer

GZA GeoEnvironmental • Norwood, MA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) is seeking Civil/Dam Safety Engineers with 4 to 10 years of engineering experience to join their Dam and Levee Safety Group in Norwood, Massachusetts. The role involves working under the supervision of technical specialists, project managers, and/or principals, with a strong emphasis on civil and geotechnical engineering principles applied to dams and levees. The position offers opportunities to work on diverse projects within the New England and Mid-Atlantic States, and occasionally elsewhere in the country, supporting various GZA groups and contributing to a client-focused, safety-conscious, and growth-oriented professional firm.

Requirements

• 4 to 10 years of engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of civil and geotechnical engineering principles.
• BS degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Offices proficiency.
• Must have a consistent means of transportation to/from project sites.

Nice To Haves

• MS in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus.
• Experience or academic training with geotechnical computer software packages such as GeoStudio applications.
• 4+ years of professional work experience involving dams or related structures.
• AutoCAD and GIS proficiency.
• Experience with the municipal/state work, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and/or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Responsibilities

• Conducting fieldwork including dam and levee safety inspections, planning, and observing subsurface explorations and instrumentation installations.
• Performing construction monitoring for dam and levee rehabilitation and dam removal projects.
• Review of subsurface information to develop input parameters for geotechnical analyses.
• Assistance in the assignment of laboratory testing to support development of input parameters for geotechnical analyses.
• Executing engineering analyses such as seepage and slope stability analyses of embankment dams and levees, toe drain and filter designs, gravity dam stability analyses, etc.
• Executing finite element analyses of dams, support of excavations, soil stabilization/ground improvement, tunneling, waterfront structures, etc.
• Writing technical memos and reports summarizing analyses, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Assisting with the design of dam and levee rehabilitation projects (including stability improvements, water control structures overtopping protection, seepage control, etc.); design of waterfront structures; and planning and design of dam removal / stream restoration projects.
• Assisting with the development of permit applications for dam-related projects.
• Assisting in the preparation of construction plans and technical specifications.
• Assisting with constructability reviews and preparation of contractor work plan submittals for various underground construction activities.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently with contractors, clients, and team members.
• Assisting with proposal development and internal project management.
• Assisting on projects and tasks outside of primary responsibilities as part of a 'One Company' environment.

Benefits

• Employee-owned professional firm

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level