Dams Engineering Project Manager

AECOM•Germantown, MD

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Dams Engineering Project Manager to join its East Region Dams Team and support dam safety engineering projects across the region. The position may be based in an AECOM East Region office, including Atlanta, Buffalo, Charlotte, Conshohocken, Franklin, Germantown, Latham, or Tampa. The role is client-facing and accountable for successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs, including client relationships, contracting, project planning and execution, financial and technical management, change management, and project team management, including subcontractors. It also involves business development and proposal preparation for new and existing clients. The Project Manager provides technical support for hydraulic structure projects, including analyses, design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance. Work may also include hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, inspection and maintenance plans, emergency action plans, dam breach analyses, alternative analyses, field investigation management, and quality reviews of engineering deliverables. The role includes coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing schedules, resources, budgets, and risks, and mentoring junior staff. Occasional travel to local and remote project sites is required. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and at least six years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education. Candidates must be licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state or successfully complete the PE exam within the first six months of employment. Proven experience with dams and hydraulic structures, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction, is required. U.S. citizenship is required, and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is unavailable. Relocation is not available. AECOM intends to fill this current vacancy no sooner than January 30, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and at least six years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state, or successful completion of the Principles of Engineering (PE) exam within the first six months of employment.
Proven experience with dams and other hydraulic structures, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction.
Valid U.S. Driver’s License and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review as a condition of employment.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to local and remote project sites.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Experience with water resources engineering software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and GIS.
Ability to complete Managing AECOM Projects training and receive AECOM Project Manager certification.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and project management information systems such as Procore and e-Builder.

Responsibilities

Maintain client relationships and manage contracting, project planning and execution, financial and technical management, change management, and project teams, including subcontractors.
Own and deliver dam engineering projects and programs successfully, including business development and proposal preparation for existing and prospective clients.
Provide technical support for hydraulic structure projects, including analyses, design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities.
Perform dam analyses and design, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, inspection and maintenance plans, emergency action plans, dam breach analyses, and alternative analyses.
Build and maintain project schedules and manage resources, budgets, and risks.
Plan and manage field investigations for hydraulic structures and embankments.
Communicate and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on dam and hydraulic structure projects.
Quality-review other engineers’ deliverables, including design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
Travel to project sites, both local and remote, as needed.