Position: Senior Structural Engineer (Hydraulic Structures)
Job status: Exempt-salaried
Job type: Full-time
Location: Boise, ID
(Relocation assistance provided)
Seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead water resources hydraulic structural projects. Join a top, local firm delivering resilient, science-based solutions.
THE ROLEThe Senior Structural Engineer is responsible for leading the planning, design, and delivery of complex hydraulic structures projects. This role blends advanced technical expertise with people leadership-ensuring both project success and team growth. In this role, you will develop science-based engineering solutions that integrate infrastructure with the natural environment, supporting water retention and storage systems, conveyance structures, flow control and regulation systems, safety and measurement structures, and the rehabilitation of critical water infrastructure including fisheries and hydropower projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, and oversee projects from concept through design and into construction. You will help create an engaged, accountable team environment while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard of excellence. This position is ideal for a structural professional with progressive expertise in hydraulic, fisheries, and hydropower structural engineering, strong leadership capability, and a desire to influence both project outcomes and team success-delivering resilient, impactful solutions for the communities we serve. These responsibilities include:
Supervisory Responsibilities- Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers and EITs supporting project delivery.
- Align team resources to project needs, helping balance workload and support efficient utilization of staff.
- Support staff development through coaching, performance feedback, and technical oversight.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and support team growth.
Project and Client Leadership- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment between project objectives and deliverables.
- Prepare and lead client meetings, technical presentations, and design workshops.
- Lead the planning, modeling, design, and delivery of complex structural projects, including fish passage and screening, hydropower, and hydraulic structures.
- Manage full project lifecycle: scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing, risk identification, and change management.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, progress tracking, and financial performance reporting.
Technical and Deliver Leadership- Direct preparation and QA/QC of plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and other engineering deliverables.
- Develop engineering approaches, alternatives analyses, and recommendations that balance technical performance, cost, constructability, and environmental stewardship.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and timely project delivery.
- Lead construction-phase services including RFIs, submittal reviews, field observations, and resolution of design-related issues.
- Make key technical and delivery decisions, balancing risk, cost, constructability, and regulatory requirements while guiding the team to successful outcomes.
Business Development and Growth- Identify new opportunities, support client account growth, and help develop strategic pursuits.
- Lead or contribute to proposal development, including scopes, schedules, level of effort, and interview participation.
- Support strategic pursuits and long-term client relationships.
TOTAL REWARDSWe know work is just one part of life. That's why we offer a total rewards package designed to support you-at work, at home, and everywhere in between. As an employee-owner, you'll receive competitive pay, bonuses that recognize your contributions, and benefits that promote your health, growth, and well-being. Whether it's your family, hobbies, or future goals, we've got you covered.
- $105,000 $140,000 base pay - Compensation for this role is based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location
- Annual bonuses because your contributions matter
- Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% company-paid ownership contributions
- 90% company-paid shared health plan premiums
- Paid time off in year one for the things you love to do
- Paid parental leave and volunteer time off
- Six paid company holidays
- Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
- 401(k) matching program
- AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company
- Flexible work-life arrangements
YOUR STRENGTHS- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, preferably with an emphasis in Structural Engineering, or similar ABET-accredited engineering program
- 7+ years of progressive experience in structural engineering preferably with hydraulic structures engineering experience, including design and project delivery
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; must demonstrate independent technical leadership + client management experience
- Knowledge with hydrologic and hydraulic principles and concepts
- Understanding of preparing and reviewing PS&E packages, technical reports, design documentation, and modeling summaries
- Progressive experience in both technical and leadership responsibilities
- Understanding of proposals and interviews and expanding existing client accounts
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, and preferrable with REVIT
- Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across multiple concurrent projects
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and with strong quality outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and team coordination
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and ability to make informed decisions under pressure
- Client-service mindset and ability to build, maintain, and grow long-term client relationships
- Valid driver's license and insurable record for periodic travel
Apply now, and grow your career as a Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer - Team Lead advancing hydraulic structural projects across the communities we serve. Join a collaborative, employee-owned firm delivering resilient, science-based engineering solutions.
