Hydraulic Structures Engineer

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HDR is currently in need of a Senior Structural Engineer to work as a member of our Water Business Group within the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Team in Minnesota.

Primary Responsibilities

This individual will be a member of the multi-disciplinary, Minneapolis Water Group team and perform structural engineering for local and national dams, levees, and civil works projects as well as performing structural engineering for other infrastructure projects.

The candidate will have 8 to 12 years (or more) experience in the field of structural engineering analysis and design with a focus on hydraulic structures under USACE and/or FERC structural design criteria. In the role of Hydraulic Structures Engineer you will:

• 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.
• 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 (FERC Part 12 experience is a plus)
• Provide structural engineering services during construction including construction observation, inspections, submittal and RFI reviews, and ITC responses.

Additional Responsibilities/Requirements:

• The candidate shall have educational and/or work experience in the field of dams, hydraulic structures and large civil works infrastructure for water management and energy production.
• Knowledge of USACE design and construction procedures and policies, dam safety assurance policy and guidance, and FERC Dam Safety background a plus.
• Experience with navigation structures and large hydraulic gates (including experience with fiber/polymer materials) is a plus.
• Knowledge of construction document preparation including drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Construction administration and observation experience is a plus.
• This individual will be expected to coordinate with the project leads to implement measures to successfully meet all project goals and objectives. Good written and verbal communication skills are expected and required for this position.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Civil Engineering a plus.
• 8 years structural design experience required.
• Expectation is that this individual will work toward obtaining professional licensure within the license requirements and timelines of the State of Minnesota with a desire to become registered in additional states as required.
• 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). Previous structural inspection, and FERC Part 12, or FHWA Bridge Inspection Certifications also a plus.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the United States on an as-needed basis.

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