Senior Hydropower Structural Engineer – Dam Safety Lead

Black & Veatch; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Sick Time

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Ownership

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead analysis, calculations, and design for hydropower and hydraulic facilities in Austin, TX. You will inspect existing infrastructure and recommend remediation, acting as a dam‑safety SME and guiding project teams and production.

You will oversee project administration, quality control, and staff development, with emphasis on steel and reinforced concrete design and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Professional registration in at least one state.
• At least 11 years of related structural design experience, including steel and reinforced concrete.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis, calculations, and design for hydropower and hydraulic facilities.
• Inspect existing infrastructure to recommend remediation.
• Serve as dam‑safety SME and lead project teams and production.
• Oversee project administration, quality control, and staff development.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Dam Safety

Hydropower Structures

Reinforced Concrete

Steel Design

Site Inspection

Project Leadership

Budget & Schedule

Quality Control

Team Supervision

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Engineering Standards

Education

ABET‑accredited B.S. in Structural/Civil Eng.

Professional Engineer registration (state)

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead analysis, calculations, and design for hydropower and hydraulic facilities in Austin, TX. You will inspect existing infrastructure and recommend remediation, acting as a dam‑safety SME and guiding project teams and production.

You will oversee project administration, quality control, and staff development, with emphasis on steel and reinforced concrete design and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver safe, compliant solutions.