Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower

Black & Veatch; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Sick Time

Dependent Sick Time

401(k) Matching

Adoption Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Vendor Discounts

Employee Referral Program

AD& D Insurance

Pre-Tax Accounts

Voluntary Legal Plan

Credit Union

Performance-Based Bonus

Employee Stock Ownership

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver hydropower systems in California. You will lead mechanical design efforts for turbines, generators, and related plant systems, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams while managing budgets and schedules.

The role also involves mentoring staff, supporting commissioning and inspections, and contributing to client engagement and business development in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent engineering experience.
• At least five years of related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements.
• Preferred qualifications include 10+ years of mechanical or systems engineering in power generation.
• Hydropower project management experience preferred and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver mechanical engineering design and project work for hydropower systems.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Review and mentor engineering staff and support client engagement.
• Assist with commissioning, inspections, and business development.

Skills

Hydropower Systems Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Hydro Turbine Design

Condition Assessments

Hydraulic Evaluations

Finite Element Analysis

Dam and Water Conveyance Systems

Generator Evaluation

Cooling Systems

HVAC Systems

Bearings

Instrumentation

Project Management

Engineering Calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Lead and deliver mechanical engineering design and project work for new and upgraded hydropower systems, including turbines, dams, generators, and related plant systems. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage project budgets, schedules, and quality, review and mentor engineering staff, and support client engagement, commissioning, inspections, and business development.

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent engineering experience, at least five years of related work experience, and active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements are required. Preferred qualifications include 10 or more years of mechanical or systems engineering experience in power generation, hydropower project management experience, conventional or pumped-storage hydroelectric experience, and client-facing experience.

Key Skills:

• Hydropower Systems Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Hydro Turbine Design
• Condition Assessments
• Hydraulic Evaluations
• Finite Element Analysis
• Dam and Water Conveyance Systems
• Generator Evaluation
• Cooling Systems
• Fire Protection Systems
• HVAC Systems
• Bearings
• Compressed Air Systems
• Instrumentation
• Project Management
• Engineering Calculations

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Time
• Dependent Sick Time
• 401(k) Matching
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vendor Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• AD&D Insurance
• Pre-Tax Accounts
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Credit Union
• Performance-Based Bonus
• Employee Stock Ownership