Dam Safety Engineer/ Subject Matter Expert

HDR; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Dam Safety Engineer/Subject Matter Expert to join their Hydropower Practice. You will support inspections, conduct analyses, and manage engineering assessments of dams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a PE license, and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and project management experience are essential. This role requires some travel and offers a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Geological or Geotechnical engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in relevant disciplines.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Support inspections and engineering assessments of existing dams.
• Conduct analyses, evaluations, and designs of hydraulic structures.
• Work independently as project engineer and provide QA/QC.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Civil engineering expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dam Safety Engineer/ Subject Matter Expert

HDR is looking for 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.

Primary duties of the Dam Safety Engineer/ Subject Matter Expert 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight, checking, QA/QC and mentorship of staff as needed or if required.
• Participate in risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Some travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Geological, or Geotechnical engineering (or related engineering degree).
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in one of the following disciplines: Geotechnical, Geological, Civil/Structural or Hydrology and Hydraulics, or Mechanical engineering or life safety and economic consequence estimation.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 specific to the hydropower industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.