Dam Safety EIT

HDR; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Dam Safety EIT in Fort Mill, SC to support inspections and analyses of dams, spillways and related hydraulic structures. You will develop design options, prepare supporting calculations, and contribute to contract documents under project engineers’ guidance.

Preferred candidates have 5+ years in Civil/Geotechnical fields, experience with FERC processes, and strong MS Office plus AutoCAD or MicroStation skills. Travel is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering is required.
• EIT certificate is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional Civil/Geotechnical experience.
• Experience with dams, water conveyances or related infra.
• Experience in multi‑discipline environments.
• Proficient with MS Office; AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Team player with ability to work independently.
• Experience with FERC dam safety processes and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Support inspections and engineering assessments of dams and water structures.
• Perform analyses, evaluations and designs with supporting calculations.
• Prepare contract documents including drawings, specs, criteria, and cost estimates.
• Address unique engineering elements with limited code guidance.
• Collaborate with multi‑discipline teams on hydropower and dam safety projects.
• Assist risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Travel as needed for inspections or meetings.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Project teamwork

Independent work

Hydropower industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering

Engineer In Training (EIT)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bentley gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Primary duties of the Dam Safety EIT include:

• Support inspections and engineering assessments of existing dams and water retaining structures.
• Conduct analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations with supporting calculations.
• Support preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports for various new and/or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, foundations, etc.
• With support from project engineers, perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code‑based guidance.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary teams on a variety of hydropower, pumped storage and dam safety engineering projects.
• Support risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Some travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Civil/Geotechnical discipline.
• Experience with dams, water conveyances or other constructed project works, and infrastructure associated with hydropower and pumped‑storage projects regulated by FERC or other agencies.
• Experience working in a multi‑discipline environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and Word, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task.
• An attitude and commitment to quality, teaming, innovative problem solving, communication, relationship management, and the culture that is integral to our employee ownership model.
• Ability to travel as needed for inspections, meetings or other requirements.
• Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)
• Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage, and deep foundation response software, as appropriate
• Experience with dam safety inspections and dam engineering
• Experience reading, reviewing, and interpreting geotechnical instrumentation
• Experience reviewing and interpreting field and laboratory testing results
• Experience planning, performing, and documenting subsurface exploration and testing programs
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience specific to the hydropower industry. This could include one or more of the following:
• Experience with the FERC dam safety regulatory process including preparation of DSSMPs, DSSMRs, STIDs, and participation in Part 12D dam safety inspections.
• FERC dam safety assessment, analysis, and within two years design experience.
• Hydropower design experience relative to dams, penstocks, intakes, powerhouses, and/or retaining structures in and around hydropower facilities.
• FERC SQRA facilitation training and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.