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Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to be part of our Water Resources Practice Group with a focus on Dam Levee and Hydropower Services. Successful candidates will lead and manage projects and pursuits in our Mid-Atlantic Region and across the U.S. The position requirements include:
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Founded in 1951 we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on all things water.
- Our work includes planning design and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure for water wastewater and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals provide them with challenging interesting and creative assignments and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2000 employees in 80 offices throughout the United States Latin America Canada and the UK.
- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports todays busy professionals.
- We have a growing staff of nearly 100 water professionals in Georgia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team on design projects including overseeing the production of construction drawings specifications and other bid documents.
- Lead manage and prepare engineering studies and preliminary engineering design studies.
- Lead and manage proposal pursuits for new project and client opportunities.
- Support other projects within the Dam Levee and Hydropower Services Group with geotechnical design items.
- Support other projects across the firm with geotechnical items issues and subcontractors.
- Develop and implement quality control plans for your work and serve as a quality reviewer for work performed by others.
- Successfully interface with and develop relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- Perform the work with limited oversight or supervision.
- Lead and collaborate with others and mentor and develop junior staff.
- Possess fundamental knowledge of geotechnical engineering; specifically as it relates to embankment stability seepage internal erosion settlement and instrumentation.
- Possess professional organizational writing and verbal communication skills.
- Up to 20% travel across Hazens Mid-Atlantic region with occasional travel across the continental U.S. for projects group planning and technical conferences
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Geologic Engineering or equivalent is required.
- Master of Science/Engineering degree in Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Geologic Engineering or equivalent is a plus.
- Licensed professional engineer in at least one state is required (GA NC and VA preferred) with the ability to become licensed in multiple states.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience on heavy civil infrastructure dam levee hydropower and/or water resource projects.
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience on heavy civil infrastructure dam levee hydropower and/or water resource design projects.
- Experience that includes production of construction documents is a plus.
- Experience analyzing and designing solutions for geo-structural projects is a plus.
- Professional society involvement/volunteerism at the State or National level is a plus.
- Risk assessment experience and/or training is a plus.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical dental vision and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical dependent care and transportation
- Short and long-term disability and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays floating holidays and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities including tuition reimbursement in-house training and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills experience education and geographical location
Required Experience:
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About Company
Hazen helps clients address water supply and water quality challenges with solutions tailored to deliver lasting benefits to the communities they serve.
