Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer with strong technical skills in civil engineering to lead hydraulic structures projects for our hydropower clients in the Northwest, West Coast and Southwest regions. In this position you will manage and mentor junior staff and develop an execution team capable of delivering a diverse variety of multi-discipline design projects. In this role you will have the opportunity to: 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 PS&E’s, technical 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with West Coast hydropower clients
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business
Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Responsibilities

Communicating and working directly with client counter parts 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.
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.