Hydropower Expert Job Title

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeEngineering Full time $101,812 - $176,065
Hydropower Expert Job Description

  As a Hydropower Subject Matter Expert, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and guidance in the field of hydropower and dam safety. This role involves working with multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and implement hydropower projects that meet or exceed regulatory requirements.

  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Support inspections and engineering assessments of existing dams and water retaining structures
    • Conduct analyses, evaluations, and designs; develop design options or recommendations with supporting calculations
    • Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation, and cost estimates
    • Perform engineering assignments that require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements with limited or no specific code-based guidance
    • Work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of hydropower, pumped storage, and dam safety engineering projects
    • Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight, checking, QA/QC, and mentorship of staff as needed
    • Participate in risk assessments for dams and hydraulic structures
    • Some travel is required
    Required Skills and Qualifications

  To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following skills and qualifications:

  • Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Geological, or Geotechnical engineering (or related engineering degree)
  • Experience:
    • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in one of the following disciplines: Geotechnical, Geological, Civil/Structural, or Hydrology and Hydraulics, or Mechanical engineering, or life safety and economic consequence estimation
    • Experience with dams, water conveyances, or other constructed project works and infrastructure associated with hydropower and pumped-storage projects regulated by FERC or other agencies
    • Experience working in a multi-discipline environment
  • Skills:
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation experience
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
    • An attitude and commitment to quality, teaming, innovative problem solving, communication, relationship management, and the culture that is integral to our employee ownership model
    • Ability to travel as needed for inspections, meetings, or other requirements
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience specific to the hydropower industry, including experience with the FERC dam safety regulatory process, FERC dam safety assessment, analysis, and design experience, hydropower design experience relative to dams, penstocks, intakes, powerhouses, and/or retaining structures in and around hydropower facilities, FERC SQRA facilitation training and experience
Benefits

  HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success. This includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Others

  HDR values diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to create an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. We believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities and treatment regardless of their background, identity, or abilities.

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