Hydraulic Structures Engineer
HDR
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with our Dams Levee and Civil Works team 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
- Provide structural engineering services during construction including construction observation, inspections, submittal and RFI reviews, and ITC responses
- Knowledge of construction document preparation including drawings, specifications and cost estimates
- Coordinate with the project leads to implement measures to successfully meet all project goals and objectives
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Perform other duties as needed
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in structural design and engineering projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- 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).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering
- 5+ years' experience in the field of structural engineering analysis and design with a focus on hydraulic structures under USACE and/FERC structural design criteria.
- Previous structural inspection, and FERC Part 12, or FHWA Bridge Inspection Certifications
- Experience with navigation structures and large hydraulic gates (including experience with fiber/polymer materials)
- Construction administration and observation experience is a plus