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The Wolf Creek Dam Project is a marine based structural steel and machinery refurbishment job. The ... The Project Engineer is primarily responsible for the planning and execution of construction ...

The Wolf Creek Dam Project is a marine based structural steel and machinery refurbishment job. The ... Responsibilities The Project Engineer is primarily responsible for the planning and execution of ...

The Wolf Creek Dam Project is a marine based structural steel and machinery refurbishment job. The ... The Project Engineer is primarily responsible for the planning and execution of construction ...

A great opportunity to be a part of the new Howard Hanson Dam project! Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our ...

Project Engineer

Renton, WA ยท On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Overview A great opportunity to be a part of the new Howard Hanson Dam project! Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data ...

Project Engineer

Renton, WA ยท On-site

$150K/yr

Overview A great opportunity to be a part of the new Howard Hanson Dam project! Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data ...

Senior Dam Engineer / Project Manager

Oakland, CA ยท On-site

$113K - $148K/yr

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager/Senior Dam Engineer to support geotechnical, civil infrastructure, and dams projects as part of the industry leading Dam Engineering Team in Oakland, CA. The ...

Senior Dam Engineer / Project Manager

Oakland, CA ยท On-site

$113K - $148K/yr

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager/Senior Dam Engineer to support geotechnical, civil infrastructure, and dams projects as part of the industry leading Dam Engineering Team in Oakland, CA. The ...

Senior Dam Engineer / Project Manager

Oakland, CA ยท On-site

$113K - $148K/yr

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager/Senior Dam Engineer to support geotechnical, civil infrastructure, and dams projects as part of the industry leading Dam Engineering Team in Oakland, CA. The ...

Geotechnical Project Engineer McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join our ... Perform dam safety inspections for existing dams. * Develop project-specific design criteria using ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for dam project engineer in the United States is $90,644.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,000.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Dam Project Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,644 per year, or $43.6 per hour.

Civil Dam Project Engineer

South Burlington, VT โ€ข On-site

Scuttlebutt Services, LLC
Recruiting and Staffing Servicesย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

$85K - $113K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

South Burlington, VT - Salary Range 120-150k
Job Brief
Our projects include dam rehabilitation, dam safety evaluations, and regulatory compliance services for private, municipal, hydroelectric, state, and federal clients. We are seeking a motivated engineer who is interested in helping expand the group's technical capacity and market presence while leading meaningful infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
  • Developing and maintaining strong working relationships within D&K and with external clients to support continued growth of the dam engineering practice
  • Managing and engineering dam-related projects primarily in New England and throughout the northeastern United States under municipal, state, and federal contracts
  • Performing engineering analyses and design related to dam structures, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geotechnical analysis, and structural evaluation
  • Managing project teams and providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineering staff

This position is expected to function as, or grow into, a design team leader and project manager within the Dam Engineering Group.
Requirements
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months, in Vermont, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or higher
  • Ability to work from either the South Burlington, Vermont or Holyoke, Massachusetts office
  • Ability to travel throughout New England.

Preferred Experience With
  • AutoCAD / Civil 3D
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS
  • GeoStudio (Seep/W and Slope/W)
  • Vermont and New Hampshire Dam Safety Regulations
  • Federal dam safety guidance and regulatory frameworks

Interested in candidates with experience in seepage and slope stability modeling using GeoStudio software. It is expected that this role will include learning and mentorship of dam engineering from current senior staff to function as/grow into a design team leader.

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Scuttlebutt Services, LLC is a veteran owned and operated recruiting agency headquartered in Houston, TX. We are dedicated to supporting US Veterans and their families. This is accomplished by connecting veteran friendly employers with talented veteran candidates. In doing so, we use a range of veteran candidates from those with tenure in the corporate sector to veterans recently transitioning to the civilian workforce. National studies consistently prove that companies who hire veterans classify them as some of the hardest working and dedicated personnel within the organization.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Cypress, TX, US

Year founded

2018

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