Senior Structural Engineer - Hydropower

Overview

Senior structural engineer designing and analyzing hydropower dams and hydraulic structures.

Key Responsibilities

• structural design
• dam design
• safety review
• project collaboration

Tasks

-Structural design of reinforced concrete and steel structures. -Design/analysis of concrete dams and other hydraulic structures including detailed assessment of seismic and flood loading. -Dam safety reviews and assessment of compliance with typical practice and regulatory requirements. -Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Requirements

• pe license
• ansys
• finite element
• usa codes
• 10+ years
• hydropower

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of USA codes and standards. -10 - 15 years of experience in Structural Engineering. Candidates with a solid background in hydropower, dams and water resources is preferred. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Ability to take ownership of resolving key design issues and finalizing technical deliverables. -P.E. license is required, S.E. would be advantageous. -Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an accredited University. A graduate degree would be advantageous. -Proficiency in computer usage and skilled in use of spreadsheets, databases, etc., with fundamental knowledge/training in finite element analysis. -Ability to manage small projects by providing oversight on scope, cost and schedule, and related reporting internally and to client. -Field experience related to hydraulic structure construction, inspection, or related instrumentation. -Ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams as individual or discipline lead. -The ability to supervise and coach other engineering and support staff, including mentoring of junior engineers, and provision of quality assurance review or input where required. -Use of commercially available programs for structural and finite element analysis. Specifically, proficiency in ANSYS and/or similar programs that can be used for advanced analysis such as dynamic response spectrum or seismic time history analysis, is a plus. -Familiarity with FERC would be a plus.

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Benefits

-Flexible work environment -Long term career development

About Hatch

-Began as a small civil-engineering firm and expanded into metallurgy under its namesake leader. -Now employee-owned and independent, it has grown through strategic acquisitions of engineering firms across North America and beyond. -Offers end-to-end services—from concept and feasibility through design, construction management, and operations—in key sectors. -Projects include heavy industrial and mining operations, hydropower tunnels, green-steel plants, and rail & transit infrastructure. -Specialises in multidisciplinary engineering disciplines including structural, mechanical, civil, piping, electrical, and process design. -Known for integrating advanced tools like 3D parametric design, simulation, CFD, and proprietary Hatch software in project delivery. -Milestones include delivering North America’s Niagara Tunnel Project and pioneering high-current AP60 aluminium smelting pots. -Combines local insight with global expertise to support projects in over 150 countries.

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