Dam Safety Engineer & Hydropower SME (Hybrid)

HDR; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Parental leave

Job summary

HDR is seeking Professional Engineers across Civil, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, and Mechanical disciplines to join our Hydropower Practice. We offer hybrid work locations nationwide and opportunities to work on dam safety, regulatory projects, and pumped-storage initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of related experience, a PE license, and strong communication and leadership skills. Travel for inspections and site visits will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Geological, or Geotechnical engineering.
• 7 years related experience in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil/Structural or Hydrology and Hydraulics, or Mechanical engineering.
• PE license and at least 2 years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports for hydraulic structures.
• Perform engineering assignments with creativity to address unique elements lacking code-based guidance.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on hydropower, pumped storage and dam safety projects.
• Provide oversight, QA/QC and mentorship as needed.
• Participate in risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Some travel is required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking Professional Engineers across Civil, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, and Mechanical disciplines to join our Hydropower Practice. We offer hybrid work locations nationwide and opportunities to work on dam safety, regulatory projects, and pumped-storage initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of related experience, a PE license, and strong communication and leadership skills. Travel for inspections and site visits will be required.