Dam Safety EIT: Hydropower & Geotechnical Design

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

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.