Senior Hydromechanical Engineering Leader

The International; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Piésold, a specialized international engineering firm, seeks a Hydromechanical Engineering Leader to manage a group of water and mechanical engineers. This role focuses on hydromechanical analyses and modeling, including surface water management, water balance, dam breach studies, and pumping/piping system design, construction and commissioning.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, apply civil/mechanical engineering to safe, economical water solutions, review calculations and drawings,

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Civil or Mechanical Eng with water/pumping specialization.
• Bilingual Spanish and English.
• 10+ years of work experience; mining experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management background.
• Familiarity with FLO-2D, GoldSim, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS preferred.
• Experience in project/client management.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate hydromechanical and water disciplines, mentoring staff.
• Apply water resources and hydromechanical engineering knowledge to safe, economical solutions.
• Perform surface water analyses and modeling (climatic, hydrologic, hydraulic, water balance, dam breach).
• Oversee hydraulic and mechanical design of pumping systems; prepare specs, data sheets, P&IDs, and design criteria.
• Review calculations, data sheets, and design documents; assist cost estimates.
• Direct, oversee, and review analyses by junior staff.
• Develop civil/water management or mechanical designs for hydromechanical systems.
• Conduct site visits and travel; coordinate with local and global teams.
• Communicate with office leaders to convey design requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Bilingual Spanish/English

Project management

Communication skills

Engineering leadership

Education

BS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

MS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FLO-2D

GoldSim

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Autopipe

AutoCAD Plant 3D

SolidWorks

Revit

Navisworks

Inventor

Job description

Knight Piésold, a specialized international engineering firm, seeks a Hydromechanical Engineering Leader to manage a group of water and mechanical engineers. This role focuses on hydromechanical analyses and modeling, including surface water management, water balance, dam breach studies, and pumping/piping system design, construction and commissioning.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, apply civil/mechanical engineering to safe, economical water solutions, review calculations and drawings,