Staff Engineer, Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics

GFT • Oakland, CA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT Infrastructure, Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer, Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics for our Oakland, CA Regional Office. This role involves performing engineering calculations, technical studies, and preparing plans and specifications for a variety of projects. The position offers the flexibility to telecommute up to 2 days per week. The engineer will provide general oversight and management of design-related activities, conduct technical reviews, prepare reports, and determine client requirements to develop designs and contract documents. Collaboration with clients and other disciplines is essential to ensure designs meet project scopes. The role also includes reviewing and approving hydrologic/hydraulic calculations, modeling, and stability analyses for dams, waterways, and associated structures. Responsibilities extend to reviewing vendor drawings, consulting on field conditions with construction personnel, and ensuring that drawings and specifications meet all project and regulatory requirements. The Staff Engineer will provide direction and supervision to junior engineers, manage subsurface investigation programs, and communicate independently with clients. This position involves working with multi-disciplinary teams and leading tasks and simple project teams. Background checks, including motor vehicle checks and drug screening, may be required. Some national travel to client locations is involved, not exceeding 60 days per year and 10 days per trip.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Engineering or related field
• 4 years of relevant experience designing water facilities
• 4 years of experience in design software and GIS
• 4 years of experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and SITES
• 4 years of experience with CADD
• 4 years of experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Experience managing small work groups and project tasks
• PE license

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations, technical studies, and prepare plans and specifications for a variety of projects, including new dams, dam and spillway rehabilitation, decommissioning of dams, levees, outlet facilities, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management facilities, culverts and outfalls, open channels, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, floodplain studies, inundation mapping, structure foundations, natural and engineered slopes, dredging operations, and dam inspections.
• Provide general oversight, control, and management of design-related activities for a project, including technical reviews.
• Prepare reports and letters.
• Determine client requirements and develop designs and contract documents.
• Work with clients and other disciplines to prepare designs dictated by the scope of work.
• Review and approve hydrologic/hydraulic calculations and modeling involved in the evaluation and design of dams, waterways, and associated facilities/structures.
• Review and approve stability analyses of dam embankments and associated facilities/structures.
• Review vendor drawings and evaluate the need for design changes and make project recommendations.
• Consult with construction personnel concerning field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Ensure production of drawings and specifications meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements, as well as federal, state, and local requirements.
• Provide direction and supervision for junior-level engineers.
• Manage subsurface investigation programs.
• Communicate independently with clients.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams and lead tasks and simple project teams.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions

What This Job Offers

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