Senior Registered Engineer-Structural-Hydropower/Hydraulic Structures

Location: Austin, TX; College Station, TX; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX

Relocation eligible: Yes

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

About the role

Black & Veatch’s Structural Services Team is seeking an experienced, creative, and highly talented Structural Engineer to support Hydropower and Hydraulic Structures design projects. The candidate will function in the capacity of a senior-level engineer, leading larger production teams and serving as the responsible charge for projects with construction values of up to $200M.

As a 100% employee-owned company, our people share in the long-term success we build together. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex structural analysis, perform calculations, and prepare sketches and drawings for the design of Hydropower and Hydraulic Structures, including powerhouses, dams, spillways, penstocks, and other complex structural facilities.
• Perform site inspections of existing Hydropower and Hydraulic Structures projects and develop recommendations for remediation of aging infrastructure.
• Serve in the role of Subject Matter Expert during Comprehensive Assessment of existing hydropower projects under the FERC Part 12d dam safety program, including performing dam safety evaluations, risk analysis, and structural stability assessments.
• Collaborate with process and systems engineers in the execution of multi-disciplinary design projects, requiring communication and careful planning.
• Supervise Structural Engineers and Structural Technicians (both in the US and overseas offices) in preparation of structural drawing packages, calculations, and specifications.
• Occasional travel to client sites during project development to collaborate with project stakeholders (estimated up to 20%).
• Perform project administrative tasks, including preparation of design fee estimates, monitoring progress against budget and schedule, management of project changes, and implementation of Black & Veatch Quality Control requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and B&V policies.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards.
• Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and identify training needs for groups to implement improvement strategies.
• Influence and implement resource management strategy, including managing resources for a regional group.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises work of others.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science from an ABET accredited Structural or Civil Engineering program.
• Professional registration in at least one state with the ability to obtain additional licenses.
• Minimum 11 years of related structural design experience including steel structures and reinforced concrete.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Engineering or Master of Science from an ABET accredited Structural Engineering program.
• Familiarity with the latest editions of the International Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC Steel Construction Manual.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as RISA 3D, STAADPro, ANSYS, or SAP 2000.
• Experience with Army Corps of Engineers projects and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
• Proficiency with non-structural software packages such as MS Word, MS Excel, MathCAD, Bluebeam, ProjectWise, AutoCAD, and Revit.

Certifications

• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be available after the first 90 days of employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement and tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, and voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program (eligibility applies).
• 100% ESOP-owned company, empowering employees to drive personal growth and share in the company’s long-term success through stock ownership.