Civil Engineer/ Dam Safety Engineer

Civil Engineer/Dam Safety Engineer I

Work Location: Augusta (ME), Hollis (ME), Skowhegan (ME), Milford (ME), Millinocket (ME), or Berlin (NH)

Salary: $70k-$90k

Reporting to the Senior Dam Safety Engineer, the Civil Engineer/Dam Safety Engineer I will be responsible for providing technical assessment, quality assurance, and engineering expertise for matters concerning Brookfield Renewable's dams, powerhouses, penstocks, and related civil infrastructure. The position requires evaluating the structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic adequacy of projects, providing compliance with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements, and ensuring the safe and reliable continued operation of all assets.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Dam Safety Engineer or independently conduct inspections according to schedule and oversee the surveillance and monitoring program in order to maintain dam safety.

• Manage the timely review of all surveillance and monitoring data, including instrumentation readings and visual inspections, to ensure the safety of the dams and any necessary follow-up action as required,

• Provide technical oversight and review analyses and design by third party consultants and internal engineering that relate to dam safety and civil infrastructure, including:

• Preparation or facilitation of routine dam safety technical studies and reports by engineering staff and consultants such as: annual surveillance data reports, periodic survey data reports, and other monitoring reports such as Dam Safety Surveillance Monitoring Plans and Reports (DSSMPs & DSSMRs), Dam Safety Assessments including Independent Consultant Part 12D inspection reports, and other periodic technical reports as required.

• Preparation or facilitation of non-routine dam safety technical studies and reports by engineering staff and consultants, such as: structural analyses, gravity and slope stability analyses, geotechnical/seismic analyses, and hydrology and hydraulics studies.

• Facilitate review of modifications to Brookfield Renewable's dams or appurtenant facilities which might impact their safety or regulatory compliance.

• Identify and recommend improvements to existing civil infrastructure to ensure public safety and extend the useful life of the facilities including participating in periodic reviews of the Dam Safety Action Plan.

• Direct changes to project operations if necessary to ensure the safety of Brookfield Renewable's dams and appurtenant facilities under normal and emergency operations.

• Assist the Senior Dam Safety Engineer with regular reporting to senior staff, including the Vice President of Operations, the Chief Dam Safety Engineer, the Director of Asset Management, the Director of Operations, and Regional COO North American Operations on the status of the dam safety program implementation including identification of key areas of dam safety risk and actions being taken to mitigate the risk.

• Manage a variety of contracted personnel, including consultants and external vendors, to perform facility safety assessments, studies, and evaluations to ensure safe and reliable performance of Brookfield Renewable's dams.

• Interface with Federal, state, and local dam safety or land use regulatory authorities.

• Provide periodic dam safety training to Brookfield Renewable personnel.

• Review and approve of Emergency Actions Plans.

• Participate in dam safety inspections by regulatory authorities and external consultants.

• Participate in periodic dam safety audits conducted by the Senior or Regional Dam Safety Engineer.

• Support the Senior or Regional Dam Safety engineer on miscellaneous technical, compliance, or administrative tasks

Requirements

• Broad knowledge and experience with civil engineering and proficient in either Hydrology and Hydraulics, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering;
• Knowledge of design and analysis fundamentals and associated design codes, standards and practices.
• Strong engineering, analytical and problem-solving skills in combination with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues, situations, recommendations, and opinions.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills requiring office and field work.
• Be innovative, self-directed, organized, independent, and able to collaborate in a team environment.
• Possess strong conviction as it relates to their expertise.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the safety of the public, the environment, and Brookfield Renewable employees.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or higher in Civil Engineering or a closely-related ABET-accredited degree.
• Certifications: Engineer-In-Training(EIT)/Engineering Intern (EI) status or a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to obtain EIT/EI status within 6 months of hire. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is not required.
• Completion of an engineering curriculum with courses in geotechnical, structural, and/or water resources engineering disciplines with course work in design and analysis of civil works.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Brookfield Renewable offers a dynamic and professional work environment that is ideal for a recent graduate, providing exposure and training to numerous disciplines of civil engineering and the Power Sector.