
Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer
Black & Veatch
The Role
Overview
Lead design and delivery of dams, spillways, intakes, and related hydraulic structures.
Key Responsibilities
- design delivery
- equipment procurement
- technical docs
- calculations
- project lead
- client interaction
Tasks
-Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate inconstruction processes for municipal and hydropower clients -Creating written technical documents, technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analyses,and other common engineering deliverables -Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver PS&E’s, technical analyses,etc. -Translating client direction into efficient workplans and coordinating with project team members to deliver high-quality work products. -Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams. -Participating in equipment procurement and construction management processes. -Managing and mentoring junior engineers. -Preparing and overseeing the preparation of calculations and design documents. -Lead projects involving dams, spillways, intakes and outlets, and other hydropower and hydraulic structureimprovements -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. -Providing support to business development teams for pursuit activities with the opportunity to lead projects thatyou pursue and acquire.
Requirements
- 11 years
- master's
- p.e. license
- hydropower
- regulations
- hydraulics
What You Bring
-Minimum of 11 years related work experience. -Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business -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). -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. -Experience with West Coast hydropower clients -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. -Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients -Professional Engineer (P.E.) License -Having familiarity with design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes relevant to the hydropower industry -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.
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Benefits
-Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job performance and work assignments.
The Company
About Black & Veatch
-Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, it delivers multi‑billion‑dollar projects in energy, water, communications and industrial sectors. -The company’s portfolio spans landmark work—from power plants and water treatment systems to hydrogen and LNG facilities. -It handles full lifecycle services: from strategic advisory and engineering through procurement, construction and operations. -Its history features many firsts: early U.S. water and power infrastructure, the first U.S. hydrogen conversion project, and biosafety labs overseas.
Sector Specialisms
Power Delivery
Fuels
Power Generation
Water Solutions
Communications
Renewable Energy
Smart Grids
Digital Infrastructure
Environmental
Air Quality
Water Quality
Natural Capital
Climate Change
Infrastructure
Engineering
Procurement
Construction Management
Consulting
Project Management
Asset Modernization
Decommissioning
Levees and Flood Control
Pump Stations
Right-of-Way and Permitting
Remediation and Resiliency Projects
Visa Sponsorship
-visa sponsorship is available. -relocation eligible.
