Ayres' Water Resources Group has proudly served the Midwest dam owners for more than 50 years. We are seeking an ambitious individual who is passionate about dams and water retaining structures and enjoys the unique challenges that structural engineering for dams presents. You will join a nationally respected Water Resources Group who will challenge you to apply your professional knowledge of new designs and dam rehabilitation.

Become a part of a nationally recognized USA Today Top Workplace! Our commitment to working together and improving our lives rings true, and we are proud to grow our team with driven and valued individuals. Join us today and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

On any given day, you will:

• Work under the supervision of an experienced structural engineer to design and prepare plans for hydraulic structures.
• Perform structural design and analysis of steel or concrete structures utilizing computer software.
• Evaluate and analyze existing hydraulic structures.
• Assist inspecting FERC regulated dams.
• Check plan details; and prepare cost estimates, technical reports and specifications for repair and rehabilitation of existing dams and design of new structure elements for existing dams.
• Assist with construction administration including observation.
• Work with nationally known firm designing floating bulkheads.
• Participate in field investigations of existing dams.

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or a master’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering with at least 4 years of experience in the design, detailing, and analysis of steel and concrete structures.
• Registration as a professional engineer in Wisconsin (or ability to be registered within six months). 
• Experience with design and rehabilitation of concrete and steel structures similar to those expected on dams.
• Experience with structural design and detailing software.

Desired skills and experiences:

• Experience with AutoCAD, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, MathCAD, and STAAD Pro is desired.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.   

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team: 

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status.  To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/