Hydropower Geotechnical Engineer — Dam Safety Leader

HDR; Winston-Salem (NC); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HDR seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to lead analysis, design, and construction activities for hydropower projects in the Southeast. You will manage geotechnical investigations, oversee testing programs, and produce analyses and reports that support dam safety and project delivery.

This role offers growth to project management and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Preferred candidates hold a NC PE license, 5+ years of geotechnical experience, and familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license in NC required or clearly eligible for licensure.
• Experience with dam safety inspections and geotechnical instrumentation is a plus.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills expected.
• Ability to work independently on small projects and collaboratively on larger teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead analysis, design, and construction efforts for dam modification and large-scale hydropower projects.
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations and oversee laboratory testing programs.
• Prepare geotechnical analyses, design calculations and technical reports.
• Review dam safety instrumentation data and model responses.
• Support project marketing and client engagements for internal/external opportunities.

Conocimientos

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Field investigations

Dam safety inspections

Team leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering

MS degree in Geotechnical Engineering

PE license in NC

Herramientas

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Bentley gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog

Descripción del empleo

HDR seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to lead analysis, design, and construction activities for hydropower projects in the Southeast. You will manage geotechnical investigations, oversee testing programs, and produce analyses and reports that support dam safety and project delivery.

This role offers growth to project management and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Preferred candidates hold a NC PE license, 5+ years of geotechnical experience, and familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and