Senior Dams Engineer
Black & Veatch · Phoenix, AZ · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Perform technical design work and manage small project teams
- Lead smaller projects involving dams, levees, spillways, intakes and outlets and other structure improvements
- Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate construction processes clients
- Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver high-quality design work (i.e. plans, specifications, estimates, analyses, etc.)
- Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams.
Responsibilities
- Communicating and working directly with client counterparts to understand key interests for developing technical solutions to their infrastructure challenges, providing ideas and strategies to deliver projects from concept to closeout.
- Translating client direction into efficient workplans and coordinating with project team members to deliver high-quality work products.
- Create written technical documents, technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analyses, and other common engineering deliverables.
- Having familiarity with design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes relevant to the industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to leverage knowledge of general engineering principles including hydraulics, civil/structural design, geotechnical considerations, and mechanical systems to generate unique, engineered solutions.
- Prepare and oversee the preparation of 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 with the opportunity to lead projects that you pursue and acquire.
Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
- Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
- Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Business
- Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for dams and hydropower clients