Senior Dam Safety Engineer / FERC Independent Consultant

Senior Dam Safety Engineer / FERC Independent Consultant

HDR is looking for 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, we are expert FERC Part 12 Dam Safety Program practitioners, and we are at the forefront of performing FERC Comprehensive Assessments (CA) and Periodic Inspections (PI).

The primary duties of the Senior Dam Safety Engineer / FERC Independent Consultant include :

• Perform inspections of, and engineering assessments for dams and hydraulic structures (or participate in risk assessments for same); as required 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 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

Required Qualifications

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

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