Senior Dams Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Tucson, AZ

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. In this role you will have the opportunity to: Perform technical design work and manage small project teams Lead smaller projects involving dams, levees, spillways, intakes and outlets and other structure improvements Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate construction processes clients Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver high-quality design work (i.e. plans, specifications, estimates, analyses, etc.) Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams.

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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
Minimum of 11 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.
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business
Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients

Responsibilities

Perform technical design work and manage small project teams
Lead smaller projects involving dams, levees, spillways, intakes and outlets and other structure improvements
Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate construction processes clients
Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver high-quality design work (i.e. plans, specifications, estimates, 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 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.
Managing and mentoring junior engineers.
Providing support to business development teams for pursuit activities with the opportunity to lead projects that you pursue and acquire.