Senior Mechanical Project Manager – Hydropower

Senior Mechanical Project Manager – Hydropower

McMillen, Inc. is looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Manager – Hydropower with 10+ years of experience focused on hydropower and water resource-related work. The Senior PM will work in a variety of water-related projects in fields including but not limited to: hydropower, pump stations, dams, flood control, hydraulic modeling, and fish passage.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships.
• Identify project opportunities, actively pursue opportunities, and prepare proposals.
• Conduct a kick-off meeting with all key stakeholders.
• Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations.
• Effectively manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Measure project performance.
• Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan.
• Identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities.
• Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events.
• Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions.
• Improve team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating.
• Develop and maintain relationships with operations managers around the company.
• Evaluation and design of water resource projects and other mechanical engineering support tasks.
• Develop detailed designs, plans, and specifications for hydropower, dams, or fisheries related projects.
• Conduct analysis and condition assessments of hydropower, pumping, or other water-resource mechanical systems.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of planning reports, plans and specifications, and cost estimates for various hydropower, pumping, or other water-resource infrastructure projects.
• Manage planning, design and construction support services for hydropower and other water-resource infrastructure projects.
• Collection and analysis of field data, as-built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited University
• Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager preferred
• Professional Engineering registration is required. California PE registration strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery related projects, water conveyance, storm water networks, heavy grading, water treatment, wastewater treatment and pump stations
• Strong communication, technical and analytical skills
• Familiarity with Federal Agency codes and requirements, including FERC, USACE, US

Compensation Package:

• Pay Range: $ 131,000 – $230,000 (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.

Who we are:

McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee-owned firm, we take pride in every project because we know our work truly matters. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We don't look for the complacent or the comfortable. We seek problem solvers, innovators, and experts who are always striving to be better.

We support continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and a balanced work-life environment so our employees can build careers they're proud of.

We are focused in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets. With staff across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond, we bring global best practices to our clients. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes. From concept to completion, projects are guided through feasibility studies, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring technical precision and real-world functionality.

EEO:
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.