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How to select a dam safety engineer

Owners of public and private dams will occasionally need to hire a professional engineering design consultant. Dam safety inspections and plans for repair or removal projects are required to be completed by a licensed engineer. It’s important to hire a dam safety professional that is qualified, knowledgeable, and who can be a trusted resource throughout the duration of the task or project.

One established method often used by public agencies for hiring a technical consultant for project work is the Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process. This selection process is straightforward and easy to implement, and can be modified to be used by private dam owners.

The dam owner should start with a preliminary scope of work and a desired time frame. When contacting a prospective engineering consultant, the dam owner should ask questions to understand the consultant’s qualifications and their ability to complete the work within the desired timeframe and budget.

  • Dam safety consultant registry

    This is a resource to help dam owners find qualified professionals. It is not a complete list of all qualified engineering consultants in Michigan, and EGLE does not make any endorsements of consultants listed here.