Senior Water Resources & Dam Structural Engineer

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

401K match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead hydraulic and water resources projects in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

The role focuses on dams, hydropower, and water-related structures, requiring strong technical leadership and client management. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of structural engineering experience, a PE license (CA license within 12 months), and excellent communication skills to mentor team members and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering (ABET-accredited).
• At least eight years of structural engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license; ability to obtain CA license within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of hydraulic structures and related projects (dams, spillways, canals, pump stations, valve houses).
• Manage scope, schedule and budget as project manager.
• Prepare plans, calculations, specs, and construction documents.
• Review, approve, and seal final plans, specs, and reports.
• Perform condition assessments and evaluate existing structures.
• Conduct field inspections and support construction administration.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide QA/QC.
• Manage client relationships and attend meetings as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Mentoring

Client management

QA/QC

Education

ABET-accredited civil/structural eng degree

Tools

RISA 3D

SAP2000

AutoCAD

Job description

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead hydraulic and water resources projects in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

The role focuses on dams, hydropower, and water-related structures, requiring strong technical leadership and client management. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of structural engineering experience, a PE license (CA license within 12 months), and excellent communication skills to mentor team members and deliver high-quality