Company Profile
Bureau of Reclamation
Company Overview
The Bureau of Reclamation manages over 475 major structures including Hoover Dam, Shasta Dam, and Grand Coulee Dam in the 17 western states, employing all disciplines of engineering. By working for the Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, Colorado, you will become part of the world-recognized center of technical excellence in water and related resources.
The Materials & Corrosion Laboratory, located within Reclamation's Technical Service Center, offers expertise in engineering materials selection with an emphasis on corrosion control. The staff are experts in the various materials and techniques Reclamation uses to build and maintain its structures. Subgroups include: protective coatings, corrosion and cathodic protection, geosynthetic and polymeric materials, composite materials, and environmental compliance and management.
Company History
Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is best known for the dams, powerplants, and canals it constructed in the 17 western states. These water projects led to homesteading and promoted the economic development of the West. Reclamation has constructed more than 600 dams and reservoirs including Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Coulee on the Columbia River.
Today, we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country. We bring water to more than 31 million people, and provide one out of five Western farmers (140,000) with irrigation water for 10 million acres of farmland that produce 60% of the nation's vegetables and 25% of its fruits and nuts.
Reclamation is also the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States. Our 53 powerplants annually provide more than 40 billion kilowatt hours generating nearly a billion dollars in power revenues and produce enough electricity to serve 3.5 million homes.
Benefits
The Bureau of Reclamation offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/.