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DAM SAFETY ENGINEER

State of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025 CLOSED ON 3/8/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the DAM SAFETY ENGINEER position at State of Arizona?

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to protect, conserve, and enhance Arizona's Water supplies by confronting water management challenges in a bold, thoughtful, and innovative manner. Do you want to join our team? ADWR is seeking a Dam Safety Engineer to join the Engineering Division.

Dam Safety Engineer

Engineering Section

WWW.AZWATER.GOV

Posting Details

Salary: $85,000 - $110,000

Grade: 24

This position is funded for a period not exceeding two years

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

The Department has jurisdiction over approximately 250 dams in the State of Arizona. The Department is seeking an engineer to provide engineering support associated with dam safety projects. The selected candidate will act as a member of a group of registered professional engineers and non-registered professionals that provides regulatory oversight for jurisdictional dams in the State .

Job Duties

The candidate will undertake independent analyses of the various aspects of dam safety requiring special knowledge and engineering practices and procedures related to dams.

The candidate will represent the agency in meetings with other agencies, dam designers (consultants), dam owners and contractors. This position may also serve as an expert witness, subject matter expert, or provide technical assistance at formal hearings as required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following as related to dam safety/engineering:

  • Geotechnical engineering analyses and soil mechanics.
  • Civil engineering and design
  • Hydrology & Hydraulics
  • Structural engineering and design
  • Construction oversight
  • GIS Platforms

Skill In

  • Software one or more suites such as Geostudio, SoilVision, Flo2D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 2D
  • MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication is critical for this position

Ability To

  • Work independently but also enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team,
  • Organize time, workload, and priorities.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently is desirable
  • Analyze and interpret a wide variety of engineering data related to dams
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, governmental officials, consultants and the general public.

Selective Preference(s)

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering
  • Prefer M.S. or Ph.D in Civil/Geotechnical, Water Resources, Geological, or Structural Engineering as related to dam engineering/safety
  • 5 years of professional engineering experience, including design, construction, and observation of earthworks
  • Dam Safety Inspections

Pre-Employment Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or closely related field of engineering in the State of Arizona; OR eligibility for reciprocity in the State of Arizona within six (6) months of start of employment with the Department is required.

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  • Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Credit union membership
  • Wellness plans
  • LinkedIn Learning membership
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.27%.

Contact Us

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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