Lead Hydropower Civil Project Engineer (PE)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Power Project Engineer (Civil, PE) to lead civil design for hydropower and dam infrastructure, from planning through construction, across Northern California and the West Region.

The role involves delivering studies and design packages, coordinating across disciplines, mentoring early‑career engineers, and expanding into pumped storage and renewables. Requires PE license and a relevant engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license required (PE or P.Eng).
• Approximately 7 years of progressive Power-sector project experience preferred.
• Master’s degree is a plus for advanced roles.
• Experience leading civil design, technical reviews, and fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design for hydropower and dam infrastructure from planning through construction.
• Deliver civil/structural studies, analyses, and design packages.
• Coordinate civil interfaces across structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, hydraulic, and environmental disciplines.
• Prepare and review drawings, calculations, reports, and bid packages.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, staffing, and client coordination.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Client coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in civil/structural/water resources

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

HDR is seeking a Power Project Engineer (Civil, PE) to lead civil design for hydropower and dam infrastructure, from planning through construction, across Northern California and the West Region.

The role involves delivering studies and design packages, coordinating across disciplines, mentoring early‑career engineers, and expanding into pumped storage and renewables. Requires PE license and a relevant engineering degree.