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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?\nWatch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'\nEach 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.\nWe 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.\nThis position combines project management leadership and technical engineering within the Dams, Levees, & Civil Works practice. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects while simultaneously providing technical direction for structural evaluations, new construction designs, rehabilitation designs, construction support services, and dam safety initiatives.\nThe individual is expected to function as both a trusted project manager and a technical leader, balancing client management, project delivery, multidisciplinary coordination, and business development responsibilities with hands on engineering oversight. Typical assignments include dam rehabilitations, spillway improvements, outlet works modifications, diversion structures, intake facilities, canals, and other critical hydraulic infrastructure projects.\nSuccess in this role requires a professional who can independently manage significant project portfolios, lead multidisciplinary teams, maintain strong client relationships, and provide sound engineering judgment on complex dam and hydraulic structures projects. In the role of Hydraulic Structures Project Manager/Engineer, we'll count on you to:\nServe as Project Manager for multiple concurrent small- to medium-sized dam, hydraulic structures, and water infrastructure projects while developing the experience and leadership necessary to successfully execute large-scale dam and water infrastructure projects and programs.\n\nServe as Project Manager for work governed by agencies and organizations such as FERC, USBR, USACE, state dam safety agencies, and other regulatory authorities.\n\nLead multidisciplinary project teams consisting of structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, civil, risk, environmental, and construction support professionals. Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and risk while ensuring successful delivery of projects ranging from studies through final design and construction.\n\nSupport development of project pursuits, proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and client presentations.\n\nAssist with implementation and improvement of project management processes, project delivery systems, and quality procedures.\n\nCollaborate with practice leadership to identify strategic growth opportunities within dam safety, water resources, and hydraulic structures markets. Contribute to business development efforts and assist in expanding relationships with existing and prospective clients.\n\nServe as technical lead for structural engineering evaluations and designs associated with dams and hydraulic structures. Prepare and oversee engineering calculations, technical memoranda, feasibility studies, Basis of Design Reports, specifications, and construction drawings.\n\nPlan and manage inspections and condition assessments of dams, spillways, outlet works, gates, intake towers, retaining walls, stilling basins, valve houses, and related infrastructure. As needed, participate in field work and evaluation of inspection findings and develop recommendations for repair, rehabilitation, replacement, and risk mitigation.\n\nSupport and direct Engineering During Construction services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, field observations, design clarifications, construction issue resolution, Field Orders, Work Change Directives, and Engineering Change Notices. Coordinate with contractors, owners, regulatory agencies, and construction personnel to facilitate successful project delivery.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in Structural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related field.\n\nExperience leading dam rehabilitation, outlet works rehabilitation, spillway rehabilitation, or diversion structure projects.\n\nExperience with dams, water conveyances or other constructed project works and infrastructure regulated by FERC, USACE or other federal/state agencies.\n\nExperience conducting dam inspections and condition assessments.\n\nExperience with risk-informed dam safety evaluations.\n\nExperience managing annual project portfolios exceeding $1 million in active work.\n\nBackground in heavy civil construction, construction management, or contractor operations.\n\nExperience with constructability reviews, means and methods evaluations, cost estimating, and bid support.\n\nDemonstrated business development and client account management experience.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing concurrent multidisciplinary engineering projects involving scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and client coordination.\n\nExperience serving as project manager, deputy project manager, task manager, or technical lead on dam, hydraulic structures, or water infrastructure projects.\n\nDemonstrated experience developing engineering calculations, technical reports, construction drawings, and specifications.\n\nExperience supporting Engineering During Construction and providing construction-phase engineering services.\n\nKnowledge of dam safety practice, structural analysis, rehabilitation design, and construction engineering principles.\n\nExperience coordinating with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nExperience developing project scopes, fee estimates, schedules, and work plans.\n\nProven ability to build and maintain client relationships.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering \n7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management\nRequires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.\nMS Office and MS Project experience is required \nDemonstrated leadership skills \nAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must\nWhat We Believe\nHDR 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.\nOur Commitment\nAs 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.\nOur 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. 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