Dams Engineering Project Manager

AECOM•Germantown, MD

4d•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

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 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 includes business development and proposal preparation for new and existing clients. The position provides technical support for hydraulic-structure projects, including analysis, design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance. Work may include hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, inspection and maintenance plans, emergency action plans, dam breach analyses, and alternatives analyses. The Project Manager builds and maintains schedules and manages resources, budgets, and risk; plans and manages field investigations; communicates with multidisciplinary teams; reviews other engineers’ deliverables; and mentors junior staff. Occasional travel to local and remote project sites is required. The position is hybrid and is based at an AECOM East Region office; the listed primary location is Germantown, Maryland. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization and relocation are 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 6 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 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, Microsoft 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 oversee successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs, including business development and proposal preparation for existing and new clients.
Provide technical support for analyses, design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance for hydraulic structures.
Perform dam analysis and design, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, inspection and maintenance plans, emergency action plans, dam breach analyses, and alternatives analyses.
Build and maintain project schedules and manage resources, budgets, and risk.
Plan and manage field investigations for hydraulic structures and embankments.
Communicate with multidisciplinary teams on dam and hydraulic-structure projects.
Perform quality reviews of engineering deliverables, including design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
Travel to project sites as needed.