Overview In this role you help safeguard hydropower facilities by delivering dam safety analyses, design options, and inspection support within HDR's multidisciplinary Hydropower Practice. You'll work on critical projects across the U.S. and Canada, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentors to implement safe, cost-effective solutions. The position offers hybrid or flexible locations and emphasizes growth, innovation, and a strong employee-owned culture. You will drive technical assessments with an impact on public safety and energy resilience.
Compensation / Benefits- hybrid or flexible work locations
- career growth opportunities
- employee ownership culture
- collaborative work environment
- focus on safety and reliability
Responsibilities- Support inspections and assessments of existing dams and water retaining structures
- Perform analyses, evaluations and designs with supporting calculations
- Prepare contract documents including drawings, specs, criteria, and cost estimates for hydraulic structures
- Tackle engineering tasks requiring creative, code-limited solutions
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on hydropower, pumped-storage, and dam safety projects
- Act as project engineer with QA/QC supervision and mentoring of staff
- Participate in risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures
- Travel as required for inspections or meetings
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 7 years related experience in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil/Structural, Hydrology & Hydraulics, or Mechanical engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Minimum 2 years project management experience
- MS Office and MS Project proficiency
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Willingness to travel for inspections and meetings
- Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Self-motivated and able to work independently or in teams
- Collaborative problem solving
- AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- FERC dam safety regulatory processes (DSSMPs, DSSMRs, STIDs, Part 12D)
