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SGM Inc.

Senior Engineer I/II- Dam Focus

glenwood springs, CO

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SGM Inc. lists this Senior Engineer I/II- Dam Focus opportunity in glenwood springs, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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Glenwood Springs, CO, US

Salary Range: $120,500.00 To $169,500.00 Annually

Job Description

SGM is seeking a highly qualified Senior Civil Engineer I or II with jurisdictional dam experience to join our Team. This position is primarily in-person and based in either our Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Durango, or Gunnison, CO office. Regular in-office attendance is required to facilitate mentoring of junior engineers. Our ideal candidate will have a strong desire to live, work, and play in Western Colorado and want to be part of a high-performing team that will help advance SGM’s mission to make its clients successful by delivering innovative, practical solutions.

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid STD/LTD/Life; HSA/FSA plans; a 401k employer match; parental leave; vacation & sick leave; 8 paid holidays; and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled but no sooner than three days from now.

Job Requirements:

Thorough understanding of engineering principles, practices, and tools related to embankment dam design and construction.

Ability to lead probable failure mode (PFM) review meetings with dam safety officials.

Ability to undertake Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessments & Risk-Informed Decision Making

Thorough understanding of Colorado Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety and Construction (2020) and related dam safety industry procedures for risk management.

Expert in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis using HEC-HMS, & RAS, HEC-SSP, and a basic understanding of 2D hydraulic modeling.

Significant experience in earthen embankment reservoir design within Colorado.

Demonstrable experience in irrigation design and stream diversions (beneficial).

Thorough understanding of OSHA safety regulations related to assigned projects.

Ability to identify and solve complex problems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to resolve conflicts with clients.

Ability to be both creative and analytical.

Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field required, master’s degree preferred.

Current Colorado PE or ability to get licensure by reciprocity within 90 days.

12- 22 years of experience, with a focus on new and rehabilitation of Colorado jurisdictional reservoirs.

Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Job Duties:

Regularly develops project scopes/budgets with limited input required from others.

Leads competitive proposal and business development efforts.

Serve as designated client service manager. Responsible for relationship-building with the full spectrum of clients.

Manages scope, budget, and schedule (without oversight) for most projects or major tasks on large, multi-disciplinary projects.

Focuses on planning, directing, and reviewing the work of junior engineers and performing higher-level tasks, such as creative solution identification, critical problem solving, risk assessment, etc.

Frequently serves as QA/QC officer.

CAD responsibilities are limited.

Often participates in critical construction milestone events and troubleshooting activities.

Self-performs a dam-related project, especially for critical clients and/or when high-level experience/judgment is required or when critical to business development.

Common to serve as Engineer-of-Record and review work of other sub-consultants.

Interact effectively with elected and reviewing officials on a routine basis.

Resolve the majority of conflicts with clients.

Potential to serve as a Team Leader with one or more direct reports.

Regularly lead and often assist with prospective new client relationship building.

Will lead or assist with the development and promotion of new services.

May lead "thought leadership" activities and lead or assist with Team/Sector business development strategies.

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glenwood springs, CO, 81602, US

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