Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer: Dams & Levees

HDR; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer for hydraulic structures projects across California, including dams, levees and water conveyance works. The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of building-design experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS and SAFE.

You will lead design, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff. Join HDR’s employee-owned culture and help deliver public infrastructure projects, with competitive compensation and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations.
• Preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports.
• Lead design of various new and/or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, foundations.
• Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique structural elements that have limited or no specific code based guidance.
• Coordinate structural design with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight and mentorship of project and junior staff if required. This role may include leadership and expansion of HDR’s structural engineering services including client and strategic project development with Federal and State government agencies, water agencies and utilities, and power utilities.
• Review tasks undertaken by others in the group such that each design receives a complete check of design assumptions, calculations, criteria, load cases, code review and compliance with design standards.
• Perform inspections and structural assessments of existing structures and structures.

Skills

Design calculations

Gravity analysis

Lateral analysis

Steel design

Concrete design

Masonry design

Wood design

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer for hydraulic structures projects across California, including dams, levees and water conveyance works. The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of building-design experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS and SAFE.

You will lead design, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff. Join HDR’s employee-owned culture and help deliver public infrastructure projects, with competitive compensation and a comprehensive