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, with expertise in FERC Part 12 Dam Safety Program practices, Comprehensive Assessments (CA), and Periodic Inspections (PI).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of, and engineering assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Conduct engineering analyses, evaluations, and designs for hydropower, pumped-storage, and related dam safety projects.
• Lead design of various new and/or rehabilitation projects, 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.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of hydropower, pumped-storage, and dam safety engineering projects.
• Travel as needed for inspections, meetings, or other requirements.

Requirements

• 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 with, 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 complete tasks.

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.

Skills

Preferred qualifications include:

• 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.
• Approval as an 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).

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• An employee assistance program.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays.
• A retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. HDR is committed to fair compensation and equal opportunity for all employees.

Schedule

This role is available on a full-time basis.

Location

Hydroelectric engineers are available in multiple locations across the country, including:

• Washington, Bellevue
• Kansas, Olathe
• Georgia, Pooler
• North Carolina, Charlotte
• Missouri, Kansas City
• Pennsylvania, Bethlehem
• New York, Wilmington
• California, San Jose
• New Jersey, Newark
• Oregon, Salem
• Maryland, Baltimore
• Montana, Missoula
• Washington, D.C.
• Florida, Pensacola
• New Mexico, Albuquerque
• New York, White Plains
• Washington, D.C.
• Florida, Orlando
• Minnesota, Madison
• Washington, Seattle
• Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
• Montana, Billings
• New York, Albany
• South Carolina, Rock Hill
• Minnesota, Minneapolis
• California, San Francisco
• South Carolina, Charleston
• Colorado, Fort Collins
• Virginia, Roanoke
• California, Irvine
• Colorado, Denver
• Oregon, Portland
• Montana, Bozeman
• Florida, Orlando
• Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Washington, Vancouver
• Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Virginia, Vienna
• California, Folsom
• Montana, Butte
• New York, Syracuse
• Montana, Helena
• California, San Diego
• Virginia, Arlington
• Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Washington, Pasco
• Virginia, Glen Allen
• California, Riverside
• Virginia, Virginia Beach
• Montana, Butte
• Florida, Miami
• Massachusetts, Boston
• Colorado, Denver
• Oregon, Bend
• New Jersey, Pennington
• California, Sacramento
• Connecticut, Rocky Hill
• Missouri, St Louis
• New York, New York
• Arizona, Tucson
• Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Pennsylvania, Mechanicsburg
• North Carolina, Winston-Salem
• Washington, Olympia
• Washington, Vancouver
• Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Virginia, Alexandria
• Pennsylvania, Mechanicsburg
• Ohio, Cleveland
• Florida, West Palm Beach
• Arkansas, North Little Rock
• West Virginia, Charleston
• Georgia, Atlanta
• Maine, Portland
• California, Oakland
• Idaho, Coeur d'Alene
• California, Walnut Creek
• Tennessee, Memphis
• Montana, Kalispell
• Virginia, Richmond
• New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake
• Florida, Jacksonville
• Washington, Gig Harbor
• California, Los Angeles
• Idaho, Boise
• North Carolina, Raleigh
• Ohio, Columbus
• Florida, West Palm Beach
• Arcansas, North Little Rock
• Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Kentucky, Lexington
• Georgia, Atlanta
• Maine, Portland
• California, Oakland
• Idaho, Coeur d'Alene
• Tennessee, Memphis
• Montana, Kalispell
• Virginia, Richmond
• New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake
• Florida, Jacksonville
• Washington, Gig Harbor
• California, Los Angeles
• Idaho, Boise
• North Carolina, Raleigh
• Ohio, Columbus
• Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Kentucky, Lexington
• Georgia, Atlanta
• Maine, Portland
• California, Oakland
• Idaho, Coeur d'Alene
• Tennessee, Memphis
• Montana, Kalispell
• Virginia, Richmond
• New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake
• Florida, Jacksonville
• Washington, Gig Harbor
• California, Los Angeles
• Idaho, Boise
• North Carolina, Raleigh
• Ohio, Columbus
• Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Kentucky, Lexington
• Georgia, Atlanta
• Maine, Portland
• California, Oakland
• Idaho, Coeur d'Alene
• Tennessee, Memphis
• Montana, Kalispell
• Virginia, Richmond
• New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake
• Florida, Jacksonville
• Washington, Gig Harbor
• California, Los Angeles
• Idaho, Boise
• North Carolina, Raleigh
• Ohio, Columbus
• Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Kentucky, Lexington
• Georgia, Atlanta
• Maine, Portland
• California, Oakland
• Idaho, Coeur d'Alene
• Tennessee, Memphis
• Montana, Kalispell
• Virginia, Richmond
• New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake
• Florida, Jacksonville
• Washington, Gig Harbor
• California, Los Angeles
• Idaho, Boise
• North Carolina, Raleigh
• Ohio, Columbus
• Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Kentucky, Lexington
• Georgia, Atlanta
• Maine, Portland
• California, Oakland
• Idaho, Coeur d'Alene
• Tennessee, Memphis
• Montana, Kalispell
• Virginia, Richmond
• New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake
• Florida, Jacksonville
• Washington, Gig Harbor
• California, Los Angeles
• Idaho, Boise
• North Carolina, Raleigh
• Ohio, Columbus
• Tennessee