Senior Managing Engineer, Structural

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McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Managing Engineer with a strong technical background to help deliver exceptional service to our clients. The Senior Managing Engineer will work in a variety of water‑related projects in fields including but not limited to fisheries, fish passage, hydropower, dams, flood control, pump stations, water treatment, storm water, surface water management planning, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.

• Develop, manage, and maintain client relationships, actively participating in professional service organizations, conferences, workshops, and meetings with clients.
• Identify and pursue project opportunities, prepare proposals, and consult with clients to plan and develop strategies for their water resource needs.
• Conduct a kick‑off meeting with key stakeholders to announce the project start, review the overall plan, and gain consensus.
• Identify high‑level risks, assumptions, and constraints, documenting them using historical data and expert judgment.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate and up‑to‑date.
• Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan to align stakeholders and team members.
• Effectively manage multi‑discipline teams for wide‑range water resources projects and tasks.
• Measure project performance with appropriate tools, monitor progress, identify variances, perform corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders.
• Execute tasks as defined in the project plan to achieve project goals.
• Identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities to create a project organization structure and develop the communication plan.
• Implement approved actions and workarounds to mitigate project risk events, minimizing their impact.
• Improve team performance by building cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, and training.
• Evaluate and design water infrastructure projects and other civil engineering support tasks, including design experience with treatment facilities and/or distribution/conveyance facilities.
• Develop detailed designs, plans, and specifications for infrastructure projects, including pipeline storage, pump station design for storm drain, recycled water, and wastewater collection systems.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of planning reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for water, recycled water, and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Manage planning, design, and construction support services for water, recycled water, and wastewater projects (Design Project Manager).
• Design storm water management systems for water quality and quantity control.
• Prepare drainage, soil erosion and sediment control, utility relocation, right‑of‑way, staging and construction plans, specifications, and engineering estimates for water resources and transportation projects.

• 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 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.
• Familiarity with Federal Agency codes and requirements, including FERC, USACE, US .

• Pay Range: $154,000 – $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.

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.