Dam Safety Engineer/ Subject Matter Expert

Position Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected. We deeply embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, empowering each individual to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. HDR’s Hydropower Practice is a leader in the dam safety and hydropower industry, providing engineering consulting services in civil, hydraulics/hydrology, structural, geotechnical, geological, and mechanical disciplines. Our team works on innovative hydropower, pumped-storage, and dam safety projects across the nation while fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.

Location: United States-Washington-BellevueSchedule: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Support inspections and engineering assessments of existing dams and water retaining structures.
• Conduct analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations with supporting calculations.
• Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation, criteria, and cost estimates for new and rehabilitated hydraulic structures.
• Perform engineering assignments that require critical thinking and creativity to address unique challenges with limited or no specific code-based guidance.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on various hydropower, pumped storage, and dam safety projects.
• Work independently as a project engineer and provide oversight, QA/QC, and mentorship of staff when required.
• Participate in risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Travel as required for inspections, meetings, or other project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years of related experience
• A minimum of 2 years of project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (with Access experience considered a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to active participation in our employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering (or related field)
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in disciplines such as Geotechnical, Geological, Civil/Structural, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Mechanical engineering, or life safety and economic consequence estimation
• Experience with dams, water conveyances, or related infrastructure projects associated with hydropower and pumped-storage projects regulated by FERC or other agencies
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline environment with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a self-motivated attitude with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Commitment to quality, innovative problem solving, effective communication, and relationship management in a collaborative environment
• Experience specific to the hydropower industry, including knowledge of the FERC dam safety regulatory process, dam safety assessments, and hydropower design for related infrastructure (e.g., dams, penstocks, intakes, powerhouses, retaining structures)
• FERC SQRA facilitation training and experience

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
• Salary: Washington: $101,812 - $176,065; California: $117,887 - $199,030; Colorado: $117,887 - $168,410; New Jersey: $132,262 - $205,375; New York: $107,170 - $191,375; Ohio: $107,170 - $153,100; Connecticut: $117,887 - $168,410; Maryland: $112,529 - $160,755; Montana: $101,812 - $145,445; Washington D.C.: $128,604 - $183,720; Minnesota: $112,529 - $176,065.