Dam Safety Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Rancho Cordova, CA

4d•$91,047 - $152,053•Hybrid

About The Position

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together. With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
Minimum of 1 year related work experience
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support EOR requirements for BV projects in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience with West Coast hydropower clients
Familiarity with state and federal regulatory dams and hydropower requirements
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
3 years related work experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead projects involving dams, spillways, intakes and outlets, and other hydropower and hydraulic structure improvements
Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate in construction processes for municipal and hydropower clients
Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver inspection reports, plans and specifications, technical analyses, etc.
Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams.
Communicating and working directly with client counterparts to understand key interests for developing technical solutions to their infrastructure challenges, providing ideas and strategies to deliver projects from concept to closeout.
Translating client direction into efficient workplans and coordinating with project team members to deliver high-quality work products.
Creating written technical documents, technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analyses, and other common engineering deliverables.
Having familiarity with design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes relevant to the hydropower industry.
Demonstrating the ability to leverage knowledge of general engineering principles including hydraulics, civil/structural design, geotechnical considerations, and mechanical systems to generate unique, engineered solutions.
Preparing and overseeing the preparation of calculations and design documents.
Participating in equipment procurement and construction management processes.
Providing support to business development teams for pursuit activities with the opportunity to lead projects that you pursue and win.