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[DNRC Logo.jpg] First review date is 4/29/2024 The DNRC is seeking aDam Engineer to provide engineering inspection, design and contract management services for Department-owned State Water Projects. This position is eligible for the 4% Statutory increase on July 1, 2024. * *Work Unit Overview: * The principal function of the State Water Projects Bureau is to operate and maintain state-owned water projects that provide water storage, irrigation water delivery, flood control, recreation, and other natural resource and public benefits. The Project Rehabilitation Section provides for the continued safe operation of state-owned dams by identifying and facilitating rehabilitation projects, performing engineering inspections, implementing repairs, coordinating operation and maintenance activities, and collaborating with water users’ associations. *Job Overview: * Personnel in this position provide civil engineering expertise and project management for the Project Rehabilitation Section within the State Water Projects Bureau. This position requires licensure as a Montana Professional Engineer. Engineering disciplines inherent to the position include geotechnical, hydrologic, hydraulic, mechanical, structural, and economics. Experience in surveying, technical writing, and construction is preferred. Knowledge in these disciplines is used to identify operational issues, develop rehabilitation alternatives, design repair projects, pursue financial resources, produce contracts, manage consultants and construction contractors, and work with private, state and federal entities. State Water Project’s design work requires a strong engineering background including formal education, specialized training, and design experience specifically related to dams and water conveyance systems. Designs often require a creative, customized approach because each water project is unique. *Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent. * Communication and Documentation of Work o Document work products in appropriate formats (emails, field reports, technical reports, construction reports, etc.) and communicate work to colleagues, water users’ associations, contractors, regulatory agencies, et al. using emails, letters, reports, meetings, and presentations. * Engineering Inspection o Conduct annual and regulatory five-year inspections of dams and associated structures. o Identify, prioritize, design, and implement recommendations for operation, maintenance, and repairs. o Coordinate maintenance and repair efforts with water users’ associations, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other parties. * Engineering Project Management o Develop scopes, schedules, and budgets for dam repair and rehabilitation efforts. o Manage consulting engineers through feasibility, design, and construction administration for rehabilitation projects. o Review and approve technical submittals from consultants that may include elements of geotechnical, hydrologic, hydraulic, structural, mechanical, environmental, and economic engineering. * Construction Project Management o Develop and manage construction contracts on projects ranging from several thousand to tens of millions of dollars. o Provide part- or full-time construction oversight on a variety of construction projects. o Review and provide recommendations for construction documentation including schedules, payments, change orders, claims, inspections, and project closeout. * Engineering Design and Technical Analysis o Direct the collection of field data and other information necessary to assess project performance and develop engineering designs. o Complete feasibility analyses to develop scope, schedule, and cost information related to dam repair activities. o Develop designs, plans, specifications, and bid packages for repair projects. * Field Work o Field work is required approximately 15% of the time. o Field work may be conducted in various weather conditions and may occur during or outside of scheduled work hours. o Physical conditions include climbing ladders, traversing sloped earthen embankments and concrete spillways, and entering confined spaces including manholes and conduits. The Agency may use a Training Assignment. If you are interested in the position but don’t meet the minimum experience qualifications, we encourage you to apply and we will consider hiring a candidate with lower experience on a Training Assignment. Additionally, DNRC will consider candidates without a Professional Engineer License if they have their Engineering Intern certification and are able to obtain professional licensure within one year of hire. APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE: * * State Application * Cover Letter * resume Resume *TIP: When attaching your documents, you must mark the attachments as "relevant". * *BENEFITS: * o Health Care & Benefits o Retirement o Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays For any questions regarding this position, please contact Kellie Richetti at 406-444-0513 or at KRichetti@mt.gov. Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): * A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering that meets Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) standards, or another relevant field of engineering such as Environmental or Geological from an ABET accredited program. * Licensure as a Professional Engineer as required by 37-67-301, MCA and the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. (Licensure in Montana as a Professional Engineer is required within 6-months of hire.) * A minimum of 2-years of applicable post-professional engineer licensure experience. * Expertise in a specialty area of civil engineering applicable to dams (e.g., geotechnical, hydrology, hydraulic, structural). This may be either specialized education (e.g., a master’s degree, graduate coursework, or an undergraduate focus in a relevant specialty area of civil engineering), or specialized experience. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: * The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering; specialized training in water project designs, construction methods and materials; and at least two years of experience directly related to water resources design and construction, or water project operation and maintenance. * Thorough knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals with specialization in construction, structural design, hydraulics, hydrology, and soil mechanics as related to water resource projects is required. * Considerable knowledge of surveying, contracts and agreements, design and construction practices, economics, computers, engineering software, and technical writing is desirable. Special Information: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months. Eligibility to Work:In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card". The State of Montana does not Sponsor. *Title: *Professional Engineer Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24140996