Dam & Hydropower Structural Engineer

Mead & Hunt, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

401K with company match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a structural engineer to join our dams, hydropower, and water resources team in California.

The role focuses on preparing calculations for hydraulic structures, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting construction administration and client communication. The candidate should have a ABET-accredited civil/structural/architectural engineering degree and at least two years of relevant experience, with EIT certification preferred and PE as an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in civil/structural/architectural engineering from ABET-accredited college or university.
• At least two years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• EIT certification (preferred).
• Experience with hydraulic structures design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of California Building Code and ASCE 7.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis and CAD software.
• PE license is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing engineering calculations and design documents for hydraulic structures and other structural projects (dams, spillways, canals, pump stations, valve houses).
• Collaborating with project team members to prepare calculations, reports, specs, plans, schedules.
• Supporting condition assessments of existing structures.
• Assisting with development of probable construction cost estimates.
• Visiting project sites to collect data and monitor progress.
• Supporting construction administration for projects in construction.
• Assisting with client contact and communication for specific projects.
• Attending client meetings when necessary.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Technical writing

Code knowledge

Engineering software

Education

ABET-accredited civil/structural/architectural engineering degree

Tools

RISA 3D

SAP2000

AutoCAD

Job description

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a structural engineer to join our dams, hydropower, and water resources team in California.

The role focuses on preparing calculations for hydraulic structures, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting construction administration and client communication. The candidate should have a ABET-accredited civil/structural/architectural engineering degree and at least two years of relevant experience, with EIT certification preferred and PE as an asset.