Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer: Dams & Levees Design

HDR, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer specializing in hydraulic structures to work on challenging dam, levee, and water conveyance projects. The role focuses on delivering safe, code-compliant designs and leading design efforts across a range of facilities in California.

Based in HDR’s California offices, the position requires strong analytical, mentoring and project leadership skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

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.
• Experience with AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE and related analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations.
• Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports.
• Lead design of hydraulic structures including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, foundations.
• Coordinate structural design with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight and mentorship of project and junior staff.
• Review tasks to ensure complete checks of design assumptions and code compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

SAP2000

LPILE

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer specializing in hydraulic structures to work on challenging dam, levee, and water conveyance projects. The role focuses on delivering safe, code-compliant designs and leading design efforts across a range of facilities in California.

Based in HDR’s California offices, the position requires strong analytical, mentoring and project leadership skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.