Senior Structural & Water Resources Project Lead

Webuildidaho; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

Wellness reimbursement

9 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) with match

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Senior Structural Managing Engineer to lead water resources projects, including dams, hydropower, fisheries, and stormwater systems.

The role focuses on client relations, project leadership, and delivering technically precise design from concept through completion. The candidate must have a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, 18+ years’ experience, and PE registration (California preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited University.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 18+ years of experience in civil, and/or hydraulic engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration is required. California PE registration strongly preferred.
• Experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery related projects, water conveyance, storm water networks, heavy grading, water treatment, wastewater treatment and pump stations.
• Familiarity with Federal Agency codes and requirements, including FERC, USACE, USBR.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to get along and work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships. Actively participate in the developing relationships with key clients, participating in professional service organizations, and attending conferences/events.
• Identify project opportunities, actively pursue opportunities, and prepare proposals. Consult with clients to plan and develop strategies for their water resource needs.
• Conduct a kick-off meeting with all key stakeholders and review the overall project plan.
• Identify high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints and document them to understand project limitations.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using verification techniques to keep the plan accurate.
• Set expectations in accordance with the Project Plan to align stakeholders and team members.
• Effectively manage multi-discipline teams for water resources projects and tasks.
• Measure project performance and communicate variances and corrective actions to stakeholders.
• Execute tasks as defined to achieve project goals.
• Identify key project team members and define roles to create a communication plan.
• Mitigate project risk events to minimize impact.
• Improve team performance through leadership and mentoring.
• Design and evaluation of water infrastructure projects; design experience with treatment facilities and distribution systems.
• Develop detailed designs, plans, and specifications for infrastructure projects including pipeline storage and pump stations.
• Prepare planning reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for water infrastructure projects.
• Manage planning, design and construction support for water infrastructure projects.
• Design storm water management systems for water quality and quantity control.
• Prepare drainage, erosion, utility relocation, and construction plans and estimates.

Skills

Project leadership

Water resources engineering

Professional Engineer

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

McMillen, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Senior Structural Managing Engineer to lead water resources projects, including dams, hydropower, fisheries, and stormwater systems.

The role focuses on client relations, project leadership, and delivering technically precise design from concept through completion. The candidate must have a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, 18+ years’ experience, and PE registration (California preferred).