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Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? We are seeking an exceptional Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulics Structures, preferably in Chattanooga, TN, Brentwood, TN, Asheville, NC, Huntington, WV, Charlotte, NC or Nashville, TN, Knoxville, TN, or Johnson City, TN office, to serve as an Engineering Practice Leader for Dams and Hydraulic Structures or any of our other Geosyntec offices throughout the U.S. This position may offer the flexibility to work a hybrid or fully remote schedule at the discretion of the company. This individual shall have a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization among the following disciplines: geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, or structural engineering, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. This position will provide technical expertise and collaborate with our existing network of dam engineering professionals to help grow our national Dams and Hydraulic Structures Engineering practice in the Region and contribute to innovative and challenging projects involving heavy-civil works and hydraulic structures such as embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, river navigation locks, flood walls, and powerhouses. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities may include:
- Working in collaboration with others in the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and key engineering and water resources staff in the Region and across the country, lead business development activities within adjacent states, including to:
- Develop and coordinate a Regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures, focused initially on power utility and government clients.
- Establish relationships with potential clients.
- Identify and track clients and opportunities.
- Recruit top talent and assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team.
- Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners.
- Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials.
- Lead the preparation of technical proposals.
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Participate in professional organizations and activities.
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Provide leadership within the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice to develop and implement current dam engineering best practices within the firm.
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Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities particularly within the Southeast US.
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Provide technical leadership, direction, and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Dam safety inspections and engineering assessments of concrete dams and their appurtenances and structural aspects of embankment dams, levees, and other water management structures.
- Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway and outlet works evaluations and design, dam break analyses, and inundation mapping for consequence evaluation.
- Geotechnical analyses and design for embankment dams including seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, and liquefaction triggering.
- Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures.
- Performing potential failure modes analyses and SQRA and QRA risk analyses.
- Alternatives analyses to evaluate and compare rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams.
- Analysis, design, and detailing of rehabilitation schemes for dams and appurtenances, foundations and anchoring systems, reinforced concrete and structural structures, roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dams, chute spillway structures, energy dissipation structures, aprons; and channels.
- Preparation of construction plans and specifications.
- Instrumentation of dams and ancillary structures.
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Design services during construction.
-
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Education and Licensure
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering degree). (required)
- Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geology, Structural, or Hydraulics Engineering. (preferred)
- Registered as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. (required) and Virginia or Tennessee (required or ability to receive P.E. via comity within 6-months of employment)
- NCEES Record for PE comity. (preferred)
Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of progressive experience in consulting industry, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience. (required)
- Knowledge of and experience with the water resources and dams practice in the Region.
- Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred)
- Field work and overnight travel may be required.
- Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
Overview
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? We are seeking an exceptional Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulics Structures, preferably in Chattanooga, TN, Brentwood, TN, Asheville, NC, Huntington, WV, Charlotte, NC or Nashville, TN, Knoxville, TN, or Johnson City, TN office, to serve as an Engineering Practice Leader for Dams and Hydraulic Structures or any of our other Geosyntec offices throughout the U.S. This position may offer the flexibility to work a hybrid or fully remote schedule at the discretion of the company. This individual shall have a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization among the following disciplines: geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, or structural engineering, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. This position will provide technical expertise and collaborate with our existing network of dam engineering professionals to help grow our national Dams and Hydraulic Structures Engineering practice in the Region and contribute to innovative and challenging projects involving heavy-civil works and hydraulic structures such as embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, river navigation locks, flood walls, and powerhouses. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities may include:
- Working in collaboration with others in the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and key engineering and water resources staff in the Region and across the country, lead business development activities within adjacent states, including to:
- Develop and coordinate a Regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures, focused initially on power utility and government clients.
- Establish relationships with potential clients.
- Identify and track clients and opportunities.
- Recruit top talent and assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team.
- Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners.
- Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials.
- Lead the preparation of technical proposals.
-
Participate in professional organizations and activities.
-
Provide leadership within the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice to develop and implement current dam engineering best practices within the firm.
-
Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the firm’s dam engineering capabilities particularly within the Southeast US.
-
Provide technical leadership, direction, and oversight for Dams and Hydraulic Structures projects in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Dam safety inspections and engineering assessments of concrete dams and their appurtenances and structural aspects of embankment dams, levees, and other water management structures.
- Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for spillway and outlet works evaluations and design, dam break analyses, and inundation mapping for consequence evaluation.
- Geotechnical analyses and design for embankment dams including seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, and liquefaction triggering.
- Structural evaluations and stability analyses of concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, and other ancillary structures.
- Performing potential failure modes analyses and SQRA and QRA risk analyses.
- Alternatives analyses to evaluate and compare rehabilitation options for embankment and concrete dams.
- Analysis, design, and detailing of rehabilitation schemes for dams and appurtenances, foundations and anchoring systems, reinforced concrete and structural structures, roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dams, chute spillway structures, energy dissipation structures, aprons; and channels.
- Preparation of construction plans and specifications.
- Instrumentation of dams and ancillary structures.
-
Design services during construction.
-
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Education and Licensure
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering degree). (required)
- Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geology, Structural, or Hydraulics Engineering. (preferred)
- Registered as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. (required) and Virginia or Tennessee (required or ability to receive P.E. via comity within 6-months of employment)
- NCEES Record for PE comity. (preferred)
Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of progressive experience in consulting industry, or equivalent combination of advanced education and experience. (required)
- Knowledge of and experience with the water resources and dams practice in the Region.
- Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred)
- Field work and overnight travel may be required.
- Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation standards
Project Leader roles at Geosyntec typically require a degree in civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering. Make sure your credential evaluation from NACES aligns your foreign degree to a recognized U.S. equivalent before applying.
Target Geosyntec offices near major environmental project hubs
Geosyntec staffs Project Leaders close to active remediation, infrastructure, and consulting portfolios. Offices in California, Texas, and the Southeast tend to have higher hiring velocity, so prioritize those locations in your search.
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Geosyntec posts Project Leader positions across multiple locations. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Geosyntec openings that confirm visa sponsorship, so you're only investing time in roles where your status is already accounted for.
Discuss LCA timing and prevailing wage early in negotiations
Before Geosyntec can file your H-1B petition, the DOL must certify a Labor Condition Application confirming your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for Project Leaders in that geographic area. Ask HR which wage level they typically target.
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Does Geosyntec Consultants sponsor H-1B visas for Project Leaders?
Yes, Geosyntec Consultants sponsors H-1B visas for Project Leader roles. Project Leaders in environmental and geotechnical consulting typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria, given the requirement for a relevant engineering or science degree. If you're subject to the H-1B cap, your employer would need to register you during the annual USCIS lottery window, which opens each March.
How do I apply for Project Leader jobs at Geosyntec Consultants?
You can find and apply for Project Leader openings directly through Geosyntec's careers page or through Migrate Mate, which aggregates Geosyntec roles that confirm visa sponsorship. When applying, highlight project management experience in environmental consulting, remediation, or infrastructure, along with any PE licensure, since those credentials align with what Geosyntec's Project Leader positions typically require.
Which visa types does Geosyntec Consultants commonly use for Project Leaders?
Geosyntec sponsors several visa categories for Project Leaders, including H-1B, TN (for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering fields), F-1 OPT and CPT for recent graduates, J-1 for exchange visitors, and EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visas for permanent residence. The right category depends on your nationality, degree, and how long you need work authorization to last.
What qualifications does Geosyntec Consultants expect for Project Leader roles?
Project Leader positions at Geosyntec typically require a bachelor's or advanced degree in civil, environmental, geotechnical, or a related engineering discipline, along with several years of consulting experience. Professional Engineer licensure is often preferred or required depending on the office. Demonstrated client management and technical report-writing skills are consistently weighted heavily in the hiring process.
How do I plan around visa processing timelines when pursuing a Project Leader role at Geosyntec?
Timeline planning depends on your current status. TN visas can often be obtained at a port of entry or through consular processing within weeks. H-1B cap cases require waiting for the annual lottery, which means a potential gap of up to a year if you miss the cycle. EB-2 and EB-3 PERM cases take one to two years or longer before a Green Card is issued, so it's worth raising that conversation with Geosyntec during the offer stage rather than after you've joined.
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