Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer

McMillen; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 153,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Stock ownership opportunity

Wellness reimbursement

9 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. seeks a Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer to lead hydraulic engineering for large water resources projects. You will guide teams on dams, energy, fisheries, infrastructure, or natural resources with broad technical leadership.

The role requires PE licensure, extensive hydraulic experience, and ability to travel up to 25%. You will participate in business development and strategic initiatives within a multidisciplinary firm.

Qualifications

• Required civil or hydraulic engineering degrees with PE licensure.
• Extensive hydraulic engineering experience for large water resources projects.
• PM experience and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops for project teams and clients
• Ensure work elements meet quality standards and project requirements
• Initiate and lead marketing and business development pursuits
• Identify opportunities with clients to support growth
• Prepare and oversee project deliverables across components
• Lead QA/QC reviews per client and company policies
• Manage project risks and staff workloads
• Develop strategic initiatives and mentor staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering

20 years of experience in hydraulic engineering

10 years of project management experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Experience with FERC regulations

Stakeholder engagement, persuasion and negotiation

Leadership and team-building

Travel up to 25% monthly

Job description

Design a career and build your future... Because it matters!

Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be a recognized leader in Hydraulic engineering for large water resources projects with demonstrated technical expertise, particularly as it applies to dams, energy, fisheries, infrastructure, or natural resources.

Who we are

McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee-owned firm, we take pride in every project because we know our work truly matters. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We don’t look for the complacent or the comfortable. We seek problem solvers, innovators, and experts who are always striving to be better. We support continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and a balanced work-life environment so our employees can build careers they’re proud of. We are focused in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets. With staff across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond, we bring global best practices to our clients. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes. From concept to completion, projects are guided through feasibility studies, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring technical precision and real-world functionality.

Responsibilities

Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops for project teams and clients

• Ensure multiple work elements produced by support staff meet established quality standards and project requirements
• Initiate and lead marketing and business development pursuits
• Identify and pursue opportunities with new and existing clients to support business growth
• Prepare and oversee project deliverables, including reports, letters, technical memoranda, drawings, and specifications across multiple project components
• Implement and lead technical and management QA/QC reviews for projects in accordance with client requirements and company policies
• Actively manage project and organizational risks associated with deliverables and work products
• Participate in the development and execution of strategic initiatives
• Direct and delegate workloads effectively while holding staff accountable for performance and results
• Train, evaluate, recruit, and mentor staff with the goal of developing future technical and management leaders within the firm

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering required

• Master’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering required
• 20 years of experience in hydraulic engineering
• 10 years of project management experience preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Experience with FERC regulations is preferred
• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement, persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Proven ability to effectively integrate resources and talent to build and lead high-performing project teams
• Ability to provide meaningful input on key business operations and strategic decisions
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, lead project tasks, work independently, and remain self-motivated
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% monthly

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package

Pay Range: $153,000 - $250,000 (DOE)

• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, HSA, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.

EEO

McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.