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We are seeking a Dam Safety Practice Leader to join our team inAlexandria, VA, Atlanta GA, Austin TX, Calverton MD, Dallas TX, Denver CO, Houston TX, Las Vegas NV, Orlando FL, Raleigh NC, San Diego CA, Tampa FL, Tallahassee FL and will virtually support the nationwide practice.
This key hire must possess extensive experience in support of state dam safety programs and assisting dam owners regulated by the states. A preference exists for the individual to have educational and work experience in the fields of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering related to dam design and dam safety.
The key hire must possess high technical skills as well as the ability to lead an expanding practice area.
The individual will provide technical support on existing projects, implement a growth strategy to expand contracts, and to hire new staff in strategically located centers of expertise.
AtkinsRéalis is an international engineering design and program management company with over 36,000 professionals worldwide. AtkinsRéalis provides dam engineering as a core service internationally with high accomplished centers of expertise in the United Kingdom and Canada. In the United States AtkinsRéalis focuses on program support for the National Dam safety Program with FEMA, states, and municipal governments. AtkinsRéalis is expanding our US presence to add a full dam practice and to leverage our international expertise.
Your role
This work for FEMA involves:
- For FEMA, AtkinsRéalis staff have supported the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) as Subject Matter Experts (SME) for the past 15 years. FEMA presently has a 5-year contract with FEMA to support the NDSP. For FEMA, the individual will have the opportunity to work on the updating of nationwide guidance documents, develop new dam safety training, and participate as a SME for the Dam Preparedness Cooperative Technical Assistance Program in the Western US.
- Development of guidance documents and best practices for dam safety. This included FEMA P-946 "Federal Guidelines for Inundation Mapping of Dam Risks Associated with Dam Incidents and Failures." fema_dam-safety_inundation-mapping-flood-risks.
- SME for the High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) Rehabilitation Grant Program.
- SME leading the development of the HHPD non-federal dam risk prioritization methodology and tool.
- SME for the FEMA Dam Preparedness Collaborate Technical Assistance (CTA) Program.
- Lead SME supporting piloting the CTA realistic scenario-base tabletop exercise training.
- SME supporting the evaluation of a depth-velocity loss rate function for dams for consideration by FEMA as an addition to HAZUS.
- SME support for the Future of Flood Risk Data (FFRD).
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-126414
Salary range
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About you
- PE License.
- BSCE minimum with 15+ years' experience with the planning, design of dams and dam safety.
- Experience working with state dam safety programs.
- Experienced with dam inspections for regulatory compliance under the National Dam Safety Program.
- Specialty in Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling of dams for state regulatory compliance.
- Experience with GIS platforms using is H&H modeling and mapping.
- Preparation of Emergency Action Plans.
- Expertise with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS 2D modeling for dams.
- Experience working with state dam safety programs, existing relationship with potential clients and potential hires.
- Experience and desire to expand contracts, hire staff, and to provide leadership nationwide.
- It is considered a plus for the candidate to possess the following additional expertise or desire to learn:
- Experience using the DSS-WISE Lite program.
- Experience performing dam risk and consequence assessments.
- Use of the USACE HEC Res-Sim and Life-Sim programs.
- Experience supporting dam breach tabletop exercise.
- Experience in technical document/guidance development and training.
- Experience on federal contracts in support of the USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, US.
- Fish & Wildlife Service. Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
s'of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $180,000 - $225,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.
Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City.
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