Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hydropower

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hydropower

McMillen, Inc. is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hydropower with 12+ years of experience in design, operation and maintenance of power generation facilities. The role involves significant experience in hydropower design preferred, including design for turbo machinery projects, feasibility studies, concept development, hydraulic turbines, large pumps, valves, controls design, testing and commissioning. The candidate must prepare reports, final design drawings, specifications and engineers cost estimates for a wide range of equipment.

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with greenfield and/or brownfield hydropower or pump stations, including technical knowledge of penstocks, centrifugal and mixed flow pumps, Francis, Pelton and Kaplan hydraulic turbines, pumping systems, programmable logic controllers and associated control/instrumentation systems. Additional experience with induction motors, synchronous and induction generators, automatic voltage regulation, excitation equipment for generators, and AC/DC station service systems is preferred.

Experience with large gates, valves, fish facilities, and water conveyance projects is a plus.

Must have experience with feasibility studies, concept development and design in water supply and treatment systems. Design experience with surface water intakes pump stations, yard piping and/or transmission pipelines preferred. Experience with hydropower facilities, controls design, and fish passage facilities is also beneficial. Must have experience in preparing final design drawings and specifications and engineers cost estimates for a wide range of project conditions.

• Provide oversight and quality assurance support during the execution of hydro-related projects
• On-site coordination, communication and observation of construction and commissioning activities
• Daily reporting, quantity and cost tracking, and progress assessments
• Interact with multidisciplinary team members
• Project travel is typically 10% – 20%
• Attend project meetings

• Minimum 12 years of experience
• PE License
• Master's degree (preferred)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment, effectively lead project teams, work independently, and demonstrate strong self-motivation

• Pay Range: $118,000 – $170,000 (DOE)
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.

McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.

No recruiters, please. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.