Hydropower EIT: Civil/Structural Engineer-in-Training

HDR; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HDR is seeking Civil/Structural Engineering EITs to join the Northern California Hydropower Engineering team in Sacramento, CA. You will gain hands-on exposure to hydropower assets, dam safety, and water infrastructure modernization while working on multidisciplinary projects under experienced engineers.

Responsibilities include field inspections, drawing verification, developing new drawings in Autodesk or Bentley, and assisting with analyses, cost estimates, and design documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• EIT certificate required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support hydropower project work and field assignments under mentorship.
• Assist with drawings and verification for powerhouses, dams, and water infrastructure.
• Help update engineering drawings using Autodesk or Bentley tools.
• Contribute to analyses, calculations, cost estimates, and design docs.
• Support prep of inspection reports, memos, and project documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate

Microsoft Office

Strong teamwork and communication

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HEC-RAS

GIS

Mathcad

Excel

Job description

HDR is seeking Civil/Structural Engineering EITs to join the Northern California Hydropower Engineering team in Sacramento, CA. You will gain hands-on exposure to hydropower assets, dam safety, and water infrastructure modernization while working on multidisciplinary projects under experienced engineers.

Responsibilities include field inspections, drawing verification, developing new drawings in Autodesk or Bentley, and assisting with analyses, cost estimates, and design documentation.