Instrumentation Engineer – Dam Safety & Monitoring

Description

A global infrastructure firm is hiring a civil engineer for its dam safety and monitoring work within the Water business line. The role is based in Sacramento, CA or Orange, CA.

You will work on dam safety projects that design, install and monitor instrumentation systems, supporting structural integrity and compliance with regulations.

The firm operates across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, is a Fortune 500 company with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025, and has a team of over 50,000 professionals.

Responsibilities

• Handle defined, moderate parts of a larger assignment led by a senior engineer.
• Collect and correlate basic engineering data using established, well-defined procedures.
• Design and build instrumentation systems for dams and levees, including telemetry networks, piezometers, inclinometers and pressure transducers.
• Carry out field inspections, calibrations and troubleshooting of faulty monitoring equipment as needed.
• Review instrumentation data to judge dam performance and flag potential dam safety risks.
• Write technical reports and documentation for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Have experience assessing the condition of instrumentation.
• Work alongside geotechnical, structural, hydraulics and hydrology, and environmental engineers.
• Deliver work within the agreed budget and schedule, with limited supervision.
• Complete all tasks needed for primary design elements on your own.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in civil, electrical and/or geotechnical engineering, plus 4+ years of experience in dam safety, instrumentation or geotechnical monitoring. Demonstrated equivalent experience or education is also accepted.
• You must be a US citizen.
• Preferred: experience overseeing geotechnical dam design and construction.
• Preferred: experience designing and installing ADAS, SCADA and telemetry systems.
• Preferred: strong analytical and communication skills.
• Preferred: 8+ years of experience in dam safety, instrumentation or geotechnical monitoring.

Conditions

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation is not available for this position.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an office location as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Benefits vary by employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.