Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer Details | Family of Companies

Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Date:
Jun 8, 2026

Location:

Denver, CO;
San Marcos, CA;
San Jose, CA;
Las Vegas, NV;
Los Angeles, CA;
Irvine, CA

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with strong technical skills in hydraulic structures to lead projects for hydropower clients in the Northwest, West Coast, and Southwest regions. In this role you will manage and mentor junior staff and develop an execution team capable of delivering a diverse variety of multi‑discipline design projects.

• Lead projects involving dams, spillways, intakes, outlets, and other hydropower and hydraulic structure improvements.
• Deliver innovative and high‑quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate in construction processes for municipal and hydropower clients.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across disciplines to deliver PS&E’s, technical analyses, etc.
• Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams.
• Communicate directly with client counterparts to develop technical solutions and strategies from concept to closeout.
• Translate client direction into efficient work plans and coordinate with project team members to deliver high‑quality work products.
• Create written technical documents, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analyses, and other common engineering deliverables.
• Apply knowledge of design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes relevant to the hydropower industry.
• Leverage hydraulics, civil/structural design, geotechnical considerations, and mechanical systems to generate engineered solutions.
• Prepare and oversee calculations and design documents.
• Participate in equipment procurement and construction management processes.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide support to business development teams for pursuit activities.

• Experience with West Coast hydropower clients.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Business.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screening, and motor‑vehicle record search.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion.
• Typical office and construction environments with extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding, exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases).
• Tasks include sitting, walking, talking, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, lifting up to 40 pounds, standing for extended periods.

Reg:
Registered Engineering / Job Grade 017

$ – $

Competitive compensation, 401(k) match, health, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, dependent sick time, wellness program, performance‑based bonus program, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, voluntary legal plan, B&V Credit Union access.

BV, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.