Senior Dam Safety Engineer/ FERC Independent Consultant

About the role

HDR is seeking Senior Dam Safety Engineers and/or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Independent Consultants (IC) in multiple locations across the country to join our thriving and growing Hydropower Practice. HDR is a hydropower and dam safety industry leader, and we are at the forefront of performing FERC Comprehensive Assessments (CA) and Periodic Inspections (PI).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of, and engineering assessments for dams and hydraulic structures (or participate in risk assessments for same)
• Conduct engineering analyses, evaluations and designs
• Develop design options or recommendations for hydropower, pumped-storage and related dam safety projects
• Lead design of various new and/or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, or foundations for hydropower, pumped-storage and related dam safety projects
• Apply critical thinking and creativity to address unique engineering challenges or problems
• Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of hydropower, pumped-storage and dam safety engineering projects
• Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight, checking, QA/QC and mentorship of staff as needed or if required
• Some travel is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical Engineering (or related engineering degree)
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with dams, water conveyances or other constructed project works and infrastructure associated with hydropower and pumped-storage projects regulated by FERC or other agencies
• Familiarity of, and experience with FERC’s Part 12 Dam Safety Program, with emphasis on CAs, PIs and risk assessment
• Experience working in a multi-discipline environment
• Knowledge and experience with the FERC regulatory process including STIDs, PFMAs, CSIRs, and SQRAs
• Approved FERC Independent Consultant or ability to demonstrate same within 1-2 years
• Completion of training necessary to serve as IC or Facilitator for CAs
• Familiarity with or experience performing structural analyses of hydraulic structures with use of finite element software (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, SAP2000, STAAD, RISA, other)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and Word, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
• Able to travel as needed for inspections, meetings or other requirements
• An attitude and commitment to quality, teaming, innovative problem solving, communication, relationship management, and the culture that is integral to our employee ownership model

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must