Leadership and Technical Opportunities - Dam, Levee and Flood Resilience with HDR

Overview

HDR is an employee-owned firm seeking qualified individuals to provide project, geographic and technical leadership in our dam, levee and flood resilience programs. HDR is highly ranked in the United States by ENR for Dams and Reservoirs and for Hydropower. Our globally coordinated, locally delivered dam, levee and flood resilience program is committed to improving resiliency, sustainability, and safety of our communities. As dams, levees and flood control systems are upgraded to adapt to a changing climate, HDR engineers are leading the way to solve our toughest water infrastructure problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide project, geographic and technical leadership in HDR’s dam, levee and flood resilience programs.
• Serve as engineers of record, group managers and technical practice leaders on complex dam, levee and flood resilience management projects.
• Develop and apply expertise in potential failure mode analysis (PFMA) as a growing need.
• Collaborate with HDR leadership and multidisciplinary teams across locations (including remote work options) to advance projects.

Qualifications

• Civil, structural, geotechnical or hydraulic engineers with experience in dam, levee or flood resilience projects.
• Expertise or interest in PFMA and related failure analyses is desirable.
• Willing to relocate or be contacted about opportunities; HDR has over 200 locations and supports flexible work arrangements.

Locations

• Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha
• Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-New York-East Syracuse, United States-Pennsylvania-Allentown, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-New York-Goshen, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-New York-Buffalo, United States-Mississippi-Jackson area, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Virginia-Williamsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-New York-Newburgh, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Washington-Edmonds, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-California-San Jose, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-New Jersey-Lawrenceville, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Indiana-Indianapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Wyoming-Lander, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Norfolk, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Connecticut-Glastonbury, United States-New York-Pearl River, United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Texas-Midland, United States-New York-New York, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-New York-Long Island, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New York-Nanuet, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-New York-Johnstown, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-Odessa

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Aug 11, 2025

How to apply

Interested? Express interest by following the online "apply" prompts. You are encouraged to provide a resume and a brief note outlining the general geographic locations of interest. Your information will be reviewed by HDR’s Dams, Levee and Civil Works Leadership team and our talent acquisition team. If there is a match, we will contact you to explore opportunities. This is a general expression of interest and is not for a specific position. You are encouraged to search our job board and apply directly to openings that interest you.