Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer

Mcmillen,-Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Stock ownership opportunity

Career development and training

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer to lead hydraulic engineering efforts for large water resources projects, including dams, energy, fisheries, infrastructure, or natural resources.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure quality deliverables, and drive business development initiatives while mentoring staff. The role requires a PE license, advanced degrees in civil or hydraulic engineering, and about 20 years of hydraulic engineering experience with 10 years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering is required.
• Master’s in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering is required.
• PE license is required and emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops for project teams and clients.
• Ensure multiple work elements meet quality standards and project requirements.
• Initiate and lead marketing and business development pursuits.
• Identify opportunities with clients to support business growth.
• Prepare and oversee project deliverables—reports, drawings, specs.
• Lead QA/QC reviews per client requirements and policies.
• Manage project and organizational risks related to deliverables.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and operational decisions.
• Direct and delegate workloads while maintaining accountability.
• Train, evaluate, recruit, and mentor future leaders.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

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

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: $75,000- $310,000 (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.

No recruiters, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.