Hydraulic Structures Engineer - Dams & Flood Control (Partial Remote)

CDM Smith

Owensboro (KY)

Hybrid

USD 134,000 - 248,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CDM Smith is a multi-discipline engineering and architectural firm seeking a Hydraulic Structures Engineer to grow within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will work on challenging projects in Environment, Industry, Transportation, and Water with opportunities to lead projects and coordinate with cross-functional experts in the United States and beyond.

The role offers partial remote schedules and requires a PE license, along with 10 years of related experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
10 years of related experience.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Analyze and design hydraulic structures for flood control, hydroelectric, and other water resource projects such as dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, cofferdams, floodwalls, and canals.
Lead project teams of structural engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
Prepare project proposals consisting of scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
Forecast workload and schedules.
Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, cost estimates, and bid documents by directing the work of others and as an individual contributor.
Perform engineering services during construction, including review of shop drawing submittals and response to contractor questions.
Conduct inspections and structural assessments of existing structures and prepare reports.
Prepare and present technical presentations to project team, clients, and technical review boards.
Conduct potential failure mode analyses and risk analyses for hydraulic structures, including identifying and developing potential failure modes, serving as recorder, subject matter expert, and/or facilitator in risk analysis workshops, estimating risk, and report documentation.
Manage tasks on large projects or manage several medium sized projects.
Review the work of others to ensure the quality of deliverables by checking assumptions, calculations, criteria, loading, and applicable codes and standards.
Monitor projects and tasks to control budgets and schedules.
Participate in business development, marketing, and recruiting activities through conference attendance, committee involvement, and related events.
Act as a mentor for junior staff.