About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Hydraulic Structures Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Work closely with our Dams Levee and Civil Works team to develop scopes of work, budget estimates and implement project analysis work plans
• Conduct structural analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations with supporting calculations
• Review structural documents and coordinate design with all disciplines
• Develop design plans, sections and details as part of multi-disciplinary design teams for civil works projects. Conduct design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique design elements that have limited engineering manual or code-based guidance
• Write and edit specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations for various structure types such as floodwalls, dams, water control structures, hydraulic gates, floodgates, spillways, retaining walls, sheet pile walls, cofferdams, and drainage structures
• Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance and comment resolution
• Assist with condition assessment for various hydraulic structures
• Provide structural engineering services during construction including construction observation, inspections, submittal and RFI reviews, and ITC responses
  
• Knowledge of construction document preparation including drawings, specifications and cost estimates
• Coordinate with the project leads to implement measures to successfully meet all project goals and objectives
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in structural design and engineering projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Aptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience preferred with computer applications in Civil Engineering; (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MicroStation, MathCAD, Risa 3D, MATLAB, Revit, Staad Pro, LS-DYNA, TrueGrid, and SAP2000).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering
• 5+ years' experience in the field of structural engineering analysis and design with a focus on hydraulic structures under USACE and/FERC structural design criteria.
• Previous structural inspection, and FERC Part 12, or FHWA Bridge Inspection Certifications
• Experience with navigation structures and large hydraulic gates (including experience with fiber/polymer materials)
• Construction administration and observation experience is a plus

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.