Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer

About the role

Senior Applied Hydraulics Engineer at McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. The successful candidate will be a recognized leader in hydraulic engineering for large water resources projects with demonstrated technical expertise, particularly as it applies to dams, energy, fisheries, infrastructure, or natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops for project teams and clients
• Ensure multiple work elements produced by support staff meet established quality standards and project requirements
• Initiate and lead marketing and business development pursuits
• Identify and pursue opportunities with new and existing clients to support business growth
• Prepare and oversee project deliverables, including reports, letters, technical memoranda, drawings, and specifications across multiple project components
• Implement and lead technical and management QA/QC reviews for projects in accordance with client requirements and company policies
• Actively manage project and organizational risks associated with deliverables and work products
• Participate in the development and execution of strategic initiatives
• Direct and delegate workloads effectively while holding staff accountable for performance and results
• Train, evaluate, recruit, and mentor staff with the goal of developing future technical and management leaders within the firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering required
• Master’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering required
• 20 years of experience in hydraulic engineering
• 10 years of project management experience preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Experience with FERC regulations is preferred
• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement, persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Proven ability to effectively integrate resources and talent to build and lead high-performing project teams
• Ability to provide meaningful input on key business operations and strategic decisions
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, lead project tasks, work independently, and remain self-motivated
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% monthly

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Pay

Pay Range: $153,000 - $250,000 (DOE)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• FSA, EAP, HSA
• 401(k) and match
• 9 paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• Opportunity for stock ownership
• Wellness reimbursement