Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer – Lead Projects

CDM Smith; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Hydraulic Structures Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. You will analyze and design hydraulic structures for flood control, water supply, and related facilities, leading project teams across environments and timelines.

Opportunities exist to mentor junior staff and contribute to technical reports. The role emphasizes rigorous design standards, coordination with diverse disciplines, and involvement in business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or equivalent.
• 10 years of related experience in hydraulic structures.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design hydraulic structures for flood control, hydroelectric and water resource projects.
• Lead project teams and coordinate with multi-disciplinary groups.
• Prepare proposals with scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Forecast workload and schedules; monitor budgets and timelines.
• Prepare contracts, drawings, specs, and cost estimates; review submittals.
• Provide engineering support during construction and conduct inspections.

Skills

Hydraulic structures analysis

Engineering design principles

Constructability & economy

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

10 years of related experience

Willingness to travel 20-40%

Tools

STAAD

RISA

Enercalc

MathCad

SAP2000

LS-DYNA/ANSYS

CADD 2D/3D

MS Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Hydraulic Structures Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. You will analyze and design hydraulic structures for flood control, water supply, and related facilities, leading project teams across environments and timelines.

Opportunities exist to mentor junior staff and contribute to technical reports. The role emphasizes rigorous design standards, coordination with diverse disciplines, and involvement in business development activities.