Senior Structural Engineer - Hydro power/Hydraulic Structures

LVI Associates; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid schedule

Mentorship by leaders

Long-term growth

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Senior Structural Engineer for hydro power and hydraulic structures in Overland Park, KS. You will join a Dam Safety and Hydropower team to deliver complex infrastructure projects across North America.

The role blends design, analysis, inspections, and client liaison within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have strong fundamentals in structural engineering, with dam safety and heavy civil experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Structural engineering design and analysis experience.
• Experience with structural calculations and engineering design.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of dams, powerhouses, spillways, hydraulic structures, and associated infrastructure.
• Prepare structural calculations, technical reports, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct inspections and assessments of existing infrastructure assets.
• Participate in dam safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Support rehabilitation, repair, and modernisation projects for aging infrastructure.
• Interface directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support project delivery, quality reviews, and technical problem solving.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing skills

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer - Hydro power/Hydraulic Structures (PR/615155) Overland Park, Kansas

Salary: USD130000 - USD200000 per annum

Our client is a leading employee-owned engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm with a century-long history of delivering complex energy, water, and infrastructure projects throughout North America and internationally.

The organisation is recognised as an industry leader in power generation, hydropower, dam safety, water resources, and critical infrastructure. With a significant backlog of work and continued investment across its power generation and hydropower divisions, the company is actively expanding its engineering teams throughout the United States.

The business offers the technical depth and project scale of a large global organisation while maintaining a collaborative, people-focused culture that emphasises mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth.

Position Overview

We are seeking Structural Engineers to join a growing Hydropower and Dam Safety team in Overland Park, KS, supporting major infrastructure projects across North America.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of structural engineering projects involving dams, powerhouses, spillways, hydraulic structures, pumped storage facilities, and power generation infrastructure.

The position combines design, analysis, inspections, client interaction, and project delivery, making it an excellent fit for engineers looking to broaden their technical and project management experience within the hydropower sector.

The team is open to engineers with varying levels of hydropower experience, provided they possess strong structural engineering fundamentals and an interest in complex infrastructure projects.

• Perform structural analysis and design of dams, powerhouses, spillways, hydraulic structures, and associated infrastructure.
• Prepare structural calculations, technical reports, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct inspections and assessments of existing infrastructure assets.
• Participate in dam safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Support rehabilitation, repair, and modernisation projects for aging infrastructure.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Interface directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Support project delivery, quality reviews, and technical problem solving.
• Participate in site visits and field investigations when required.
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and execution.

Education & Experience Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Structural engineering design and analysis experience.
• Experience with structural calculations and engineering design.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) licence.
• Master's Degree.
• Dam safety experience.
• Heavy civil infrastructure experience.
• Water resources or hydraulic structures experience.
• Structural inspection and assessment experience.

The hiring team is open to individuals without direct hydropower experience if they possess strong structural engineering fundamentals and are interested in transitioning into the sector.

Technical Experience

Ideal candidates may have experience with:

• Structural Analysis
• Reinforced Concrete Design
• Hydraulic Structures
• Dam Safety Evaluations
• Structural Inspections
• Seismic Analysis
• Rehabilitation and Restoration Design

Experience with one or more structural engineering software platforms is preferred, however strong engineering fundamentals are considered more important than specific software exposure.

The company operates a hybrid schedule designed to balance collaboration with flexibility.

Onboarding

• First 90 days office-based

Following Onboarding

• 3 days in office
• 2 days work from home

The team operates from collaborative office environments where engineers work alongside experienced hydropower specialists and project leaders rather than independently or in isolated remote settings.

Employee Ownership

Employees participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing them to directly benefit from the success of the business.

Alternative Work Schedule

Employees work an 80-hour schedule over two weeks, creating the opportunity to have every other Friday off.

Flexible Hours

• Core hours approximately 9am to 3pm
• Flexibility around start and finish times

Hybrid Working

• 3 days office
• 2 days remote following onboarding

Paid Time Off

• Approximately 26 days PTO
• Additional company holidays
• Technical mentorship from industry-leading specialists
• Long-term leadership opportunities
• Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most technically challenging and meaningful infrastructure projects within the power generation and water resources sectors.

The organisation continues to invest heavily in:

• Hydropower
• Dam Safety
• Pumped Storage
• Conventional Generation
• Advanced Power Generation

Engineers joining today will be supporting projects that directly impact energy reliability, power generation, and critical infrastructure throughout North America.

The combination of employee ownership, technical project quality, work-life balance, and significant project backlog creates a compelling opportunity for engineers seeking both professional growth and long-term stability.