Lead Hydromechanical Engineer – Dams & Hydropower

Schnabel Branding Colors; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee life & ADD insurance (100%公司-

Short-term disability (100% company‑p​

Long-term disability

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing plan

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Bonus program

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Wellness program

Professional development and tuitionre

Job summary

Schnabel is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead planning, analysis, design, modernization, and construction of complex hydromechanical systems for dams, levees, and hydropower facilities.

The role requires expertise in gates, bulkheads, valves, hoists, penstocks, and pump systems, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Preferred locations include SE Pennsylvania, Greensboro NC, or Alpharetta GA, with relocation support and no remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to obtain licensure in other jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience with the design, analysis, inspection, or rehabilitation of heavy mechanical and hydromechanical systems.
• Project management experience, including the offer and execution phases of projects.
• Experience preparing technical specifications and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of mechanical system design principles, structural behavior of mechanical equipment, materials and corrosion protection systems, welding and fabrication practices, and mechanical equipment installation and commissioning.
• Experience in business development to grow mechanical engineering services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and evaluation of systems related to various civil infrastructure projects, including dams and levees, hydroelectric facilities, pump stations, intakes, and fish facilities.
• Develop designs for tainter, vertical lift, slide, and roller gates; stoplogs and bulkheads; hydraulic and electric gate hoists; penstocks; butterfly and fixed-cone valves; jet flow, knife, and sluice gates; and pump station mechanical systems.
• Perform engineering analyses including structural and mechanical calculations, equipment sizing and selection, load analysis, hydraulic force evaluation, fatigue and service life assessments, and operating system evaluations.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda, specifications, and design drawings.
• Conduct condition assessments and inspections of existing hydromechanical equipment.
• Evaluate rehabilitation alternatives and develop recommendations for repair, replacement, or modernization.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydromechanical systems

Project management

Technical writing

Business development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Schnabel is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead planning, analysis, design, modernization, and construction of complex hydromechanical systems for dams, levees, and hydropower facilities.

The role requires expertise in gates, bulkheads, valves, hoists, penstocks, and pump systems, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Preferred locations include SE Pennsylvania, Greensboro NC, or Alpharetta GA, with relocation support and no remote work.