Hydropower Coordinator E04

**Requisition ID**:84481

**Job Category**:Energy

**Location**:Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

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Structural Engineer We are seeking a qualified Structural Engineer with extensive analysis and design experience on large and small hydro power projects. The Engineer will be part of an engineering team and will be responsible for providing technical support and leadership on the design of concrete and steel structures involving dam spillways, intake structures, power house, hoist support structures and stability analyses of dams and related structures. The academic background and experience in the seismic analysis and design, particularly involving Response Spectrum and Time History Analyses of hydro power structures will be an asset.

Structural Engineer We are seeking a qualified Structural Engineer with extensive analysis and design experience on large and small hydro power projects. The Engineer will be part of an engineering team and will be responsible for providing technical support and leadership on the design of concrete and steel structures involving dam spillways, intake structures, power house, hoist support structures and stability analyses of dams and related structures. The academic background and experience in the seismic analysis and design, particularly involving Response Spectrum and Time History Analyses of hydro power structures will be an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

- Working in a fast-paced, dynamic team with other engineers in a multidisciplinary environment
- Structural Analysis and Design of Large and Small Hydro Power Projects.
- Dam Rehabilitation Related Design and Analysis
- Stability analyses of dams and other related structures
- Seismic analysis and design of structural steel hoist tower structures, and concrete dam structures, involving Response Spectrum and Time History Analyses
- Performing design calculations, analyses using software programs and documenting findings and recommendations in a report
- Preparing specifications for a variety of structural engineering tasks involving construction and/or rehabilitation of concrete and steel structures for hydroelectric generating stations, substations, and dams
- Developing preliminary and detailed designs as well as overseeing and guiding the preparation of civil/structural drawings for construction
- Taking ownership of the technical deliverables
- Leading and managing the process of engineering commitments in accordance with scope, schedule, budget and procedures to ensure successful project completion
- Managing the design teams of junior structural engineers and designers, for successful completion of the project(s), while ensuring a continuous career development of staff
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities
- Maintaining structural engineering work procedures and computer aided design programs
- Preparing and contributing to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise
- Support dam safety studies in accordance to corresponding standards and guidelines.
- Construction Supervision as required
- Assist in preparing proposals

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

- A Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
- A Master’s degree in structural engineering will be considered an asset
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, and at least 8 years of relevant experience working on hydropower projects, involving the analysis and design features of hydropower projects, such as:

- Stability analyses of dams and other related structures
- The analysis and design of hoist supporting structures and hoist towers
- Seismic analysis of structural steel hoist tower structures, and concrete dam structures, involving Response Spectrum and Time History Analyses
- Design of powerhouse structures, involving turbine foundations, substructure and superstructure
- Design of penstocks (buried penstocks, above ground penstocks and liners)
- Design of gate structures including Vertical gates, Radial gates, Bulkheads, Stopl