Environmental Engineer VI - Dam Safety Program Regulatory and Emergency Action Plan Services

The Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division, Dam Safety Program (DSP) is seeking a highly motivated civil or environmental engineer to join the regulatory and emergency action planning group within our team. Experience or interest in dam safety engineering, Emergency Action Planning (EAPs), hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for dams, and or geotechnical or structural engineering is preferred. Candidates with the desire and interest to pursue Professional Engineer licensure in the future are preferred.

A successful applicant will have the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment where public safety is paramount, and the mission is to reduce risks to life, property, and the environment from dam incidents and failure through effective communication, education, regulation, and dam ownership. Candidates with strong technical skills, written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to identify and implement process improvements will be given preference. 

The DSP acts as both regulator and dam owner, regulating nearly 1,000 non-power, non-federal dams statewide and acts as the State's owner representative at 14 dams, including the three Winooski River Flood Control dams. The DSP is a growing team that includes staff engineers, analysts, technicians, and professional engineers with many years of Dam Safety experience. Major duties include the development, maintenance, and review of EAPs, development of EAP policy, EAP training, hydrologic and hydraulic engineering support, dam hazard potential classification, permit review, issuance, and oversight, dam safety rule compliance and enforcement, assistance with dam emergencies, assistance with dam inspection, dam operation and maintenance support including flood control dam oversight and operations.