Jobs
Executive Director
SALARY: Based on Qualifications
LOCATION: Remote, but from CREDA member states
DEADLINE: March 11, 2026
SUMMARY: The Board of Directors of the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association (CREDA) seeks a visionary leader with a demonstrated commitment to protecting the federal hydropower system, and who possesses strong interpersonal skills to become the next Executive Director. The CREDA Board has retained NRECA Executive Search to facilitate the search process. The Executive Director of CREDA provides leadership, advice, and assistance to the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and various working committees concerning legislative developments, industry changes, strategic planning, business objectives, and policy needs that support CREDA’s mission now and in the future. The Executive Director is CREDA’s primary spokesperson and represents CREDA in meetings and events with WAPA and the USBR, and with federal legislators.
Engineering Project Manager
SALARY: $106,000–$129,000 annually
LOCATION: Houston, TX
DEADLINE: Until filled
SUMMARY: The individual works within established guidelines with some decision-making authority including: responsible to design, manufacture and deliver projects in within established budgets; provides design solutions related to customer needs per industry standards such as UPC, IPC, IAPMO, and SME; and provides in plant design solutions to meet industry standards such as OHSA and NEC.
Professional Engineer
SALARY: Up to $80,053–$120,122 annually
LOCATION: Carson City, NV
DEADLINE: Until filled
SUMMARY: Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. This position is a Professional Engineer for the Dam Safety section of the Nevada Division of Water Resources. The position will be located in Carson City. The incumbent performs inspections of existing dams across Nevada and assisting in plan review and permitting process for new dams, alterations to existing dams, and decommissioning of dams. The inspection of dams requires up to up to 10 to 12 weeks per year of fieldwork, as well as large amounts of data management. Other duties include the operation and maintenance of South Fork Dam, project management including project management, breach inundation mapping, hydraulics and hydrology analysis, geotechnical analysis, and grant management. This position is also responsible for managing and reviewing the work of staff members assisting in the duties described above.
Marketing Coordinator
SALARY: Based on qualifications
LOCATION: Houston, TX
DEADLINE: Until filled
SUMMARY: The Marketing Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the marketing department’s initiatives. This position requires a hands-on individual with 3-5 years of experience in marketing, proficiency in PowerPoint and design programs, strong writing skills, and a solid background in social media marketing.
Multiple dam and levee industry opportunities
SALARY: Based on qualifications
LOCATION: Throughout the United States
DEADLINE: Until filled
SUMMARY: The USSD envisions a world in which all dams and levees are safe and valued by the communities they serve, and the organization embraces a mission of empowering professionals to advance sustainable benefits of dams and levees for society. In the furtherance of these objectives, multiple positions within this industry sector are posted on the USSD’s website.
Multiple hydropower sector opportunities
SALARY: Based on qualifications
LOCATION: Throughout the United States
DEADLINE: Until filled
SUMMARY: The NHA is a nonprofit national association dedicated exclusively to preserving and expanding clean, renewable, affordable hydropower and marine energy. As part of its mission the association maintains a career page featuring opportunities that are available among its members as well as throughout the hydropower sector.
Multiple opportunities
SALARY: Based on qualifications
LOCATION: Sacaton, AZ
DEADLINE: Until filled
SUMMARY: Today the people who now reside within the reservation of the Gila River Indian Community, the Pima and Maricopa, are in the planning stages of an irrigation project of monumental proportions. This thriving Community seeks to attract, select, retain, and develop a diverse employee workforce that will help with this initiative as well as continue to help ensure all the needs of the Community are fulfilled.
For additional hydro related career opportunities visit:
National Hydropower Association careers page: www.hydro.org/careers/
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