Structural Engineer - Hydropower

HDR is growing our Hydropower team across the Southeast and we're looking for engineers at all experience levels who want to make a lasting impact. Whether you're an experienced hydropower professional or an engineer looking to apply your skills in a new industry, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside HDR's nationally recognized Hydropower Practice, ranked #2 in Hydro Plants by Engineering News-Record in 2026. Across the U.S., hydropower facilities that have powered communities for generations are becoming increasingly critical to grid reliability and the region's energy future. Join an employee-owned firm where you'll help modernize and sustain this vital infrastructure, develop leadership skills, accelerate your career growth, and contribute to meaningful projects that keep the lights on and strengthen communities.

We are looking for a Structural Engineer with the technical skills and desire to help support structural engineering design, repair and retrofit utility projects as part of our nationally recognized Hydropower Practice. In the role of Structural Engineer, we'll count on you to:

* Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
* Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations.
* 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.
* Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
* Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule.
* Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents.
* Perform other duties as needed.

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Preferred Qualifications
* Familiarity with concrete dams, structural steel gates, and stability of concrete structures is desirable but not required
* Experience with Hydropower is a plus
* Ability to perform field inspections at operating power generation facilities or dams
* Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
* Ability to independently direct the design of projects from proposal to completion
* Experience interacting with clients, local candidates are preferred

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