Junior Hydropower Engineer

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Date: Sep 14, 2026

Location: Charlotte, NC, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition :101765

Job Category:Campus

Location:Charlotte,NC,United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain - upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, water power, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our vision of a low-carbon world and help make positive change!

Looking to take the next step in your career?

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Hydropower Engineer
. Reporting to the Energy group, you will support offices globally working from our Charlotte, NC office location.

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

At Hatch, we greatly value in-person interaction and collaboration and are therefore an in-office environment. While flexibility is always provided to work remotely when needed, we encourage our teams to be in the office for most of the time. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Hatch will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

• Roles at this level are filled by recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil, mechanical, or hydrology & hydraulics engineering
• Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Assist the Lead Engineer in developing project scopes, engineering estimates, capital cost estimates and developing repair methodologies
• Apply engineering principles to provide efficient, effective, economical and timely solutions to design problems in a multidiscipline project environment
• Directly apply and develop knowledge for the development and rehabilitation of dams and hydropower projects
• Gain valuable on-site practical experience

• Willingness to travel and work onsite (including remote locations)
• Previous co-op or internship experience is an asset

• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges
• Adapts and embraces change

• To live our manifesto. Our vision and values that set us apart from our competition, put our planet first, and make each day a step toward positive change. Read more here:
  Hatch Manifesto
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