Geotechnical Dam Safety EIT - Field & Design Roles

HDR, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in the United States-Georgia-Atlanta area is seeking a Geotechnical Dam Safety EIT to apply engineering principles to dam safety and geotechnical assignments under supervision.

You will support inspections, risk analyses, PFMA, seepage and stability studies, and draft reports and design documents for new and rehab projects, with fieldwork possible at remote sites and in-person meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness and ability to perform fieldwork at project sites, potentially in remote location and for multi-day durations.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, teamwork, innovative problem-solving, effective communication, and active participation in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles and practical problem-solving skills to dam safety and geotechnical engineering assignments under supervision.
• Support dam safety inspections, construction inspections, engineering assessments, risk assessments, and instrumentation monitoring for existing dams, spillways, and associated water-retaining structures.
• Support PFMA, L2RAs, and other risk-informed studies by reviewing background information, performing inspections, and participating in risk workshops.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and design calculations for dams and hydraulic structures, including seepage, slope stability, and seismic evaluations.
• Draft design reports, technical memoranda, inspection documentation, and calculation packages.
• Assist with preparation of contract documents for new dams, spillways, hydropower structures, and rehabilitation of facilities.
• Support geologic and geotechnical investigation programs and interpretation of field/lab data.
• Prepare DSSMPs, DSSMRs, and STIDs for FERC dam safety regulatory assignments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on hydropower, pumped storage, and dam safety projects.

Skills

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Independent work and collaboration

Technical writing and communication

Fieldwork readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Master's in Civil/Geotechnical Eng (preferred)

Tools

Bentley gINT

OpenGround

Leapfrog

GeoStudio

Ensoft

GIS

CADD

Job description

HDR, Inc. in the United States-Georgia-Atlanta area is seeking a Geotechnical Dam Safety EIT to apply engineering principles to dam safety and geotechnical assignments under supervision.

You will support inspections, risk analyses, PFMA, seepage and stability studies, and draft reports and design documents for new and rehab projects, with fieldwork possible at remote sites and in-person meetings as needed.