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 Senior Water Resources Engineer, we’ll count on you to:
- Serve as a technical lead specializing in hydraulic analyses and design of spillway and outlet works including evaluations such as:
- Scour analyses
- Cavitation and air entrainment
- Energy dissipation
- Hydraulic loading and vibrations on gates, cables, members, and joints of the spillway and outlet works
- Work closely with our Dams Levee and Civil Works and Hydropower teams to develop scopes of work, budget estimates and implement project analysis work plans
- Supervise or lead analyses, evaluations, and reporting of analysis results
- Provide support for inspections, operational support and support of construction activities as appropriate
- Serve as a subject matter expert for potential failure mode analyses for dam safety studies
- Seek input from senior subject matter experts in dam design and analysis as it relates to spillways and outlet works design or rehabilitation including computational fluid dynamics modelers, hydraulic modelers, geotechnical engineers and modelers, structural engineers and modelers, and geologists
- Prepare model documentation and analysis critical reports
- Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique design elements that have limited or no specific engineering manual or code-based guidance
- Specify appropriate engineering evaluation techniques including analytical, 1D, 2D and CFD models
- Specify and participate in physical hydraulic modeling studies when appropriate
- Work collaboratively with project managers and communicate effectively changes in scope of work and analysis results.
- Provide independent QC of analysis tasks undertaken by others in the practice such that each model or process receives a complete check of critical assumptions, calculations, criteria, loading cases, and compliance with industry standards
- Perform other duties as needed
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 15+ years experience
- Professional registration, license
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree
- Experience in supervision of staff and/or project management
- Experience in advanced hydraulic modeling, hand computations, and physical modeling
- Existing relationship with current HDR clients
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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $105,259.00 – $150,370.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.