Dams Engineering Manager

Black & Veatch; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Performance-based bonus program

Company-matched 401(k) plan

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Civil Works Team in Greenwood Village, Colorado. This role focuses on dam and hydraulic structure projects in the Northwest, West Coast, and Southwest regions. Candidates should possess strong technical skills, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

The manager will lead projects, mentor junior staff, and work collaboratively with subject matter experts. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience in engineering.
• Active engineering registration or P.E. License required.
• Experience with West Coast dams and hydropower clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving dams and hydraulic structures.
• Manage and mentor junior staff on engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver project plans.

Skills

Project Management

Hydraulic Engineering

Mentorship

Design Standards Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic Design Software

AutoCAD

Job description

Date: Jun 8, 2026

Location: Greenwood Village, CO, US; San Jose, CA, US; Las Vegas, NV, US; Seattle, WA, US; Walnut Creek, CA, US; Tualatin, OR, US; Rancho Cordova, CA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type: Staff
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Relocation eligible: Yes
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Project Only Hire: No

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch’s Civil Works Team is looking for a Dams Engineering Manager with strong technical skills in dam and hydraulic structures engineering design, rehabilitation, and construction to lead projects for our 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 variety of multi-disciplinary dams, hydropower, flood control, and hydraulic structures projects.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead projects and tasks involving dams, spillways, intakes, outlets, and other hydropower and hydraulic structure improvements.
• Deliver innovative, high-quality design products and participate in construction processes for dam and hydropower clients.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical analyses.
• Manage and mentor junior staff and review lower-level engineering work or assignments.
• Perform site and client visits in advancement of project delivery.
• Coordinate with personnel in other departments and client personnel to review designs and resolve areas of concern.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work for an assigned portion of a major project or the total project of moderate scope.
• Engage in trainings to advance your leadership capabilities, organizational understanding, and build your internal network within the first 18-month of employment. These intensive training programs will provide you with the tools and insights into the BV organization to develop and advance your career towards business leadership at the regional and national levels.
• Following training completion, function as an engineering manager supporting project and pursuit teams on Dams, Hydropower, and other Civil Works projects.

The Team

Your skills will be aligned to projects that support the Fuels & Natural Resources Team, including our market sectors of Governments & Communities, Advanced Power Generation, and Mining. You will engage with projects across the globe, from small community improvements to large-scale Mega-Projects, building a world of difference through infrastructure growth and development while focusing on your own professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate and work 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.
• Translate client direction into efficient workplans and coordinate with project team members to deliver high-quality work products.
• Create written technical documents, technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analyses, and other common engineering deliverables.
• Have familiarity with design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes relevant to the hydropower industry.
• Demonstrate the ability to leverage knowledge of general engineering principles including hydraulics, civil/structural design, geotechnical considerations, and mechanical systems to generate unique, engineered solutions.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of calculations and design documents.
• Participate in equipment procurement and construction management processes.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide support to business development teams for pursuit activities with the opportunity to lead projects that you pursue and acquire.
• Participate in internal Engineering Management and Local Business Leadership training programs with the intent of pursuing regional business leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with West Coast dams and hydropower clients.
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience in engineering work.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screen, and motor vehicle record search.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects where applicable.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, 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), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation).
• Jobs may require sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

016

Benefits

Employment includes a comprehensive benefits portfolio providing medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability protection, a robust wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick leave, dependent sick time, a company-matched 401(k) plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, a voluntary legal plan, and access to the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

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