Dam Safety Engineer / Subject Matter Expert

Dam Safety Engineer / Subject Matter Expert

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.

HDR is looking for Professional Engineers for various disciplines and in multiple locations across the country to join our thriving and growing Hydropower Practice. HDR is a hydropower and dam safety industry leader.

Primary duties of the Dam Safety Engineer / Subject Matter Expert include :

• 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.
• Preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports for various new and / or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, foundations, etc.
• Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code based guidance.
• 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.
• Participate in risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures.
• Some travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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