Hydraulic Structures Engineer

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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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

• Perform preliminary and detailed civil and structural analysis, evaluation, and design of concrete and steel water infrastructure including dams, spillways, floodwalls, outlet works, canals, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, foundations, and related facilities.
• Assist with condition assessments and rehabilitation designs for existing hydraulic and water-retaining structures
• Contribute to planning and design of fish hatchery and aquaculture facilities, including raceways, rearing ponds, intake structures, screening and fish passage systems, pump stations, and associated water conveyance and treatment systems.
• Perform structural design for municipal and industrial wastewater facilities, including treatment basins, tanks, clarifiers, channels, pipe supports, foundations, and associated structures.
• Develop engineering calculations, design alternatives, and technical memoranda, and contribute to design reports, feasibility studies, and planning documents.
• Prepare and edit construction specifications; select materials, procedures, and component sizes; and support development of bid and construction documents.
• Coordinate assigned structural design tasks with project managers, senior engineers, and multidisciplinary teams through design development and construction document phases.
• Review drawings and documents from multiple disciplines to identify conflicts and ensure technical consistency, constructability, and code compliance.
• Support development of cost estimates at planning, conceptual, preliminary, and final design stages.
• Participate in meetings with regulatory agencies, clients, owners, and stakeholders to support permitting, regulatory compliance, and project coordination.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including review of submittals, responses to RFIs, addenda, and change proposals, and incorporation of approved changes into project documents.
• Support quality assurance and quality control reviews, provide technical guidance to junior engineers and CAD staff as appropriate, and assist with proposals, scopes of work, and other project needs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous structural engineer experience
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.