Senior Hydraulics & Hydropower Structural Engineer

LVI Associates; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health & Wellness insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Location & travel flexibility acrossWA

Professional development support

Job summary

LVI Associates in Seattle seeks a Senior Hydraulic Structural Engineer to lead the structural design of hydropower, water resources, and environmental projects across Washington and Oregon. You will shape day-to-day focus, mentor junior engineers, and guide complex analyses, seismic and hydrodynamic assessments, and critical rehabilitation of dams and spillways.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of progressive experience, a P.E.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive structural engineering experience with hydropower, fisheries, or water resources infrastructure.
• Active P.E. license in WA or OR (or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• Proficiency with structural analysis software (SAP2000, ANSYS) and relevant dam/water infrastructure design guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering, assessment, and rehabilitation of hydroelectric assets.
• Design and analyze heavy civil water-retaining structures, spillways, intakes, gates and energy dissipation basins.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and reviews.
• Direct project workflows and manage key client relationships.

Skills

Hydraulic structural design

Hydropower design

Seismic analysis

Project leadership

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP2000

ANSYS

ACI/AISC codes

Job description

LVI Associates in Seattle seeks a Senior Hydraulic Structural Engineer to lead the structural design of hydropower, water resources, and environmental projects across Washington and Oregon. You will shape day-to-day focus, mentor junior engineers, and guide complex analyses, seismic and hydrodynamic assessments, and critical rehabilitation of dams and spillways.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of progressive experience, a P.E.