Lead Hydraulic Structures Engineer - Dams & Hydropower

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead hydraulic structures and manage projects within the dams, hydropower, and water resources team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, review, and field oversight in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. The candidate should have a PE license, a CA‑target within 12 months, and at least 8 years of structural engineering experience, with strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering (ABET-accredited).
• 8+ years of structural engineering experience.
• PE license in any state with ability to obtain CA license within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of hydraulic structures and related projects (dams, spillways, canals, pump stations, valve houses).
• Serve as project manager responsible for scope, schedule and budget.
• Oversee preparation of plans, calculations, specs for bidding and construction.
• Review, approve, and apply professional seals to final plans, specs, and reports.
• Perform condition assessments of existing structures.
• Evaluate and analyze existing structures.
• Conduct field inspections to assess conditions.
• Support construction administration during construction.
• Mentor and guide junior team members; provide QA/QC.
• Manage client relationships and attend meetings as needed.
• Conduct travel as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Hydraulic structures

Technical writing

Project management

Proposal development

Building code knowledge

Seismic design

SE license

Education

ABET-accredited degree (civil/structural)

Tools

RISA 3D

SAP2000

AutoCAD

Job description

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead hydraulic structures and manage projects within the dams, hydropower, and water resources team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, review, and field oversight in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. The candidate should have a PE license, a CA‑target within 12 months, and at least 8 years of structural engineering experience, with strong writing and communication skills.