Dam Safety EIT | HDR

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is actively seeking EITs and Professional Engineers to join our Hydropower Practice across the United States. The Dam Safety EIT will support inspections, analyses, and design work for dams, spillways, and related hydraulic structures, contributing to innovative projects in hydropower and dam safety.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil/Geotechnical engineering degree, with 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in Bentley/GeoStudio tools, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering.
• 5+ years of professional civil/geotechnical experience.
• Experience with dams, water conveyances, and hydropower infrastructure.
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support inspections and assessments of dams and water structures.
• Analyze designs and prepare options with calculations.
• Prepare contract documents and cost estimates for hydraulic works.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on hydropower projects.
• Assist with risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Engineering design

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering

Tools

Bentley suite

GeoStudio/Ensoft

AutoCAD / MicroStation

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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HDR is looking for EITs and Professional Engineers for various disciplines and in multiple locations across the country to join our thriving and growing Hydropower Practice. HDR is a hydropower and dam safety industry leader. We are expert FERC Part 12 Dam Safety Program practitioners, and we are at the forefront of performing FERC Comprehensive Assessments (CAs) and Periodic Inspections (PIs). Specifically, HDR seeks Subject Matter Experts in Civil, Hydraulics/Hydrology, Structural, Geotechnical, Geological, and Mechanical engineering.

Our national Hydropower Practice engineering and regulatory team offers core services such as mechanical, electrical, structural, geotechnical and site civil engineering expertise in addition to environmental scientists and regulatory specialists. Hydropower generation is recognized as a critical and renewable component of the US energy portfolio, and our team provides engineering consulting services to all types of hydropower owners located across the U.S. and Canada. If you are looking for a vibrant work environment with career growth opportunities and the chance to work on innovative hydropower, pumped storage and dam safety projects, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Primary duties of theDam Safety EITinclude:

• 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
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Georgia-Atlanta

Other Locations

United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 7, 2026

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We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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