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Materials scientists and engineers develop, process, and test materials for hydropower components and technologies.

A remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) specialist is responsible for building and maintaining GIS databases. They use software programs to collect, analyze, model, and present geographic data.

Quality assurance engineers run tests on hydropower electrical, mechanical, or software components to make sure the components work as designed, meet safety regulations, and satisfy client expectations.

Captains command the vessel and crew. Mates report to captains and higher-ranking mates and supervise crew members to operate the vessel effectively. Pilots work with captains and mates to steer vessels into and out of harbors.

Naval architects and marine engineers support the design, building, and operation of boats, ships, floating and fixed ocean platforms, and mooring systems.

Regulatory compliance specialists perform environmental, social, and economic impact studies as well as policy research to ensure marine energy system project proposals comply with government regulations that protect the environment.

Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in the hydropower component manufacturing processes. They devise ways to to increase the efficiency of manufacturing hydropower components.

Survey technicians make precise measurements of the land to determine property boundaries and surface contours for construction projects. They assist surveyors and often work in the field with a team.

Cybersecurity specialists protect hydropower plants from cybersecurity threats by planning and implementing measures to protect computer networks and systems.

Hydrologists analyze hydrologic and geologic field data, water-level data, or instrumentation data to estimate risks and water resource availability and support engineering design and construction of hydropower infrastructure.