Elizabeth Landowski, PE
Risk Management Practice Leader
Landowski leads risk management for dams and levees, helping clients identify, prioritize, and mitigate risks to support safe and resilient infrastructure.

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Elizabeth Landowski guides risk-informed decision-making for large, complex civil works projects, leading multidisciplinary teams in evaluating dams and levees and identifying hazards, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences. She facilitates risk analyses using qualitative and quantitative methods to model failure scenarios and assess hydrological, geotechnical, and seismic risks to help clients better understand and manage uncertainty. She is a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)- and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-approved risk facilitator.
With extensive industry experience, Landowski brings deep expertise in geotechnical engineering and dam safety. She works closely with dam and levee owners to prioritize risks based on likelihood and impact, delivering clear, actionable strategies that strengthen infrastructure resilience. She supports compliance with national and international dam safety standards, including FERC requirements, while integrating risk mitigation measures into design and rehabilitation efforts. Her leadership extends to performing dam and levee safety inspections, independent peer reviews, and developing mitigation strategies, emergency action plans, and training programs for owners.
Throughout her career, she has specialized in geotechnical engineering, risk assessments, and failure mode analyses for dams and levees. Her ability to translate complex data into practical insights enables clients to make informed decisions that protect communities and strengthen the long-term performance of critical infrastructure.
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