Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Black & Veatch; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Phoenix, AZ, with strong expertise in hydropower projects. This role involves leading projects on dams and spillways, managing and mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality design and construction solutions.

The successful candidate will have over 11 years of related experience, hold a Bachelor's in engineering, and possess an active Professional Engineer license. Benefits include competitive compensation, health insurance, and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of related work experience in civil engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) License.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on hydropower and hydraulic structure improvements.
• Deliver high-quality design products and manage procurement.
• Collaborate with experts to deliver documentation and analyses.

Skills

Technical expertise in hydropower hydraulic structures

Project management

Mentoring junior staff

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer – Hydropower Projects

Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Relocation eligible: Yes
Employee type: Full‑time Staff

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with strong technical expertise in hydropower hydraulic structures to lead projects for clients on the Northwest, West Coast, and Southwest regions. The role involves managing and mentoring junior staff, building a multidisciplinary execution team, and delivering high‑quality design and construction solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving dams, spillways, intakes, outlets, and other hydropower and hydraulic structure improvements.
• Deliver innovative and high‑quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate in construction processes for municipal and hydropower clients.
• Collaborate with subject‑matter experts across disciplines to deliver PS&E documentation, technical analyses, and other deliverables.
• Mentor and interact with professionals in hydropower and dams teams across multiple disciplines.
• Translate client direction into efficient workplans and coordinate with project team members to deliver high‑quality work products.
• Create written technical documents, technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternative analyses, and other common engineering deliverables.
• Leverage knowledge of general engineering principles—including hydraulics, civil/structural design, geotechnical considerations, and mechanical systems—to generate unique, engineered solutions.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of calculations and design documents.
• Participate in equipment procurement and construction management processes.
• Provide support to business development teams for pursuit activities, including the opportunity to lead projects you pursue and acquire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with West Coast hydropower clients.
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience.
• Must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including background checks and drug screening where applicable.

Certifications

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) License.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on management discretion.
• Typical office and construction environments; exposure to extreme weather, high noise, safety hazards such as electrical currents, scaffolding, high places, chemicals, and atmospheric conditions.
• Requirements include sitting, walking, talking, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods, and lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401(k) match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation, holiday, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts, referral program, AD&D insurance, and pre‑taxed accounts.
• Potential eligibility for performance‑based bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply with all EEO laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.