Black & Veatch

Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Black & Veatch$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
  • 11+ years of related work experience.
  • Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.
  • Experience with hydropower clients on the West Coast preferred.
  • Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business is a plus.
  • Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects for hydropower structures like dams and spillways.
  • Communicate directly with clients to provide technical solutions.
  • Develop efficient work plans based on client direction.
  • Create technical documents, drawings, and cost estimates.
  • Oversee calculations and design documents preparation.
  • Manage and mentor junior engineers in the team.
  • Participate in equipment procurement and construction management.

Benefits

  • Relocation eligibility.
  • Full-time position with hybrid work options after 90 days.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
  • Involvement in diverse, multi-discipline design projects.
  • Access to exciting projects and a collaborative culture.
Full Job Description
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115321

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

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 inconstruction 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.


The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians,and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small communityimprovements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

This team has a portfolio of major civil works projects across the country that are moving the needle. They are seeking ownership-driven technical professional who thrives in a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and kindness that focuses on the goal to be the most innovative company in the civil consulting industry.

Key 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.


Preferred Qualifications

  • 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


Minimum Qualifications

  • 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.


Certifications

  • Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) License


Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job performance and work assignments.
  • Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level,safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmosphericconditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).
  • Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading,writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods oftime, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.


Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

017

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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