HDR
Senior Dam Safety Engineer/ FERC Independent Consultant
HDR, Olympia, Washington, United States, 98502
Senior Dam Safety Engineer/ FERC Independent Consultant
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We are a hydropower and dam safety industry leader, expert in FERC Part 12 Dam Safety Program, and at the forefront of performing FERC Comprehensive Assessments (CA) and Periodic Inspections (PI). Hybrid or flexible work locations are available across the country.
Primary Duties
Perform inspections of, and engineering assessments for dams and hydraulic structures (or participate in risk assessments) for FERC CAs/PIs or other purposes.
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 hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, or foundations.
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.
Travel as 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 with FERC’s Part 12 Dam Safety Program, 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 within 1‑2 years.
Completion of training necessary to serve as IC or Facilitator for CAs.
Familiarity with structural analyses of hydraulic structures with use of finite element software (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, SAP2000, STAAD, RISA).
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 tasks.
Ability to travel as needed for inspections, meetings or other requirements.
Commitment to quality, teaming, innovative problem‑solving, communication, relationship management, and the culture integral to our employee ownership model.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
10 years related experience.
Minimum 5 years project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience a plus).
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
Job Information Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue
Other Locations: United States-Kansas-Olathe, United States-Georgia-Pooler, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-California-San Jose, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-South Carolina-Rock Hill, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-New York-Albany, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Montana-Butte, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-New York-New York, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Arkansas-North Little Rock, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Business Class: Hydropower
Job Posting: July 18, 2024
Compensation Range: Washington $114,713 - $198,375; California $132,825 - $224,250; Colorado $132,825 - $189,750; New York $120,750 - $215,625; Ohio $120,750 - $172,500; Connecticut $132,825 - $189,750; Maryland $126,788 - $181,125; Montana $114,713 - $163,875; New Jersey $149,247 - $231,750; Washington D.C. $144,900 - $207,000; Minnesota $126,788 - $198,375
EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Primary Duties
Perform inspections of, and engineering assessments for dams and hydraulic structures (or participate in risk assessments) for FERC CAs/PIs or other purposes.
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 hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, or foundations.
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.
Travel as 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 with FERC’s Part 12 Dam Safety Program, 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 within 1‑2 years.
Completion of training necessary to serve as IC or Facilitator for CAs.
Familiarity with structural analyses of hydraulic structures with use of finite element software (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, SAP2000, STAAD, RISA).
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 tasks.
Ability to travel as needed for inspections, meetings or other requirements.
Commitment to quality, teaming, innovative problem‑solving, communication, relationship management, and the culture integral to our employee ownership model.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
10 years related experience.
Minimum 5 years project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience a plus).
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
Job Information Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue
Other Locations: United States-Kansas-Olathe, United States-Georgia-Pooler, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-California-San Jose, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-South Carolina-Rock Hill, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-New York-Albany, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Montana-Butte, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-New York-New York, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Arkansas-North Little Rock, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Business Class: Hydropower
Job Posting: July 18, 2024
Compensation Range: Washington $114,713 - $198,375; California $132,825 - $224,250; Colorado $132,825 - $189,750; New York $120,750 - $215,625; Ohio $120,750 - $172,500; Connecticut $132,825 - $189,750; Maryland $126,788 - $181,125; Montana $114,713 - $163,875; New Jersey $149,247 - $231,750; Washington D.C. $144,900 - $207,000; Minnesota $126,788 - $198,375
EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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