Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Arvada, CO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you will have the opportunity to lead, design, and manage new and upgraded projects on hydropower systems that may include:    

Hydro turbines, including condition assessments, hydraulic evaluations, & FEA calculations   
Dam and water conveyance, including radial gates and large valves    
Generator evaluations and cooling systems    
Raw water and oil systems    
Fire protection and HVAC systems    
Turbine and generator bearings    
Compressed air systems
Instrumentation support
Crane/hoist systems

You may also perform dam safety inspections (lighting, drainage, isolation methods, handrails, doors, alarms, etc.) and design improvements to HVAC systems, spillway gates and hoists, instream flow release, and low-level outlets. You may also support hydro unit disassembly and reassembly operations.
The Team
Black & Veatch has delivered hydropower solutions worldwide for more than 40 years. We’ve produced results on nearly 500 projects and more than 50,000 megawatts in hydropower design. A track record like that can only be achieved by delivering quality results while meeting budgets and schedules. That formula helps us meet the goal we share with all clients – maximum return on their infrastructure investment.  We’re committed to finding clean, green power alternatives. Our expertise ranges from studies and valuations to optimizing existing operations. We can handle full services for facilities that range from the smallest to the largest in capacity. At the front end, clients rely on us to conduct thorough studies involving overall project management. We provide the full range of design services and construction support, and we ensure that the end product is a model of operating efficiency.

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 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of mechanical or systems engineering experience in power generating facilities or related fields
• Previous experience with managing projects and/or programs in a utility power plant setting  
• Experience in design and operation support of conventional and pumped storage hydroelectric generation stations  
• Previous experience in a client facing role

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, and manage new and upgraded projects on hydropower systems
• Perform dam safety inspections (lighting, drainage, isolation methods, handrails, doors, alarms, etc.)
• Design improvements to HVAC systems, spillway gates and hoists, instream flow release, and low-level outlets.
• Support hydro unit disassembly and reassembly operations.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level