CLIENT requires a hybrid schedule of a minimum of 3 days on-site, up to including fully on-site depending on department requirements.

This is a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer role focused on hydropower facilities, dams, and water-resource infrastructure, likely supporting an electric utility or similar organization.

Project Overview.

• Civil/Structural Engineer with experience supporting the planning, design, analysis, and rehabilitation of hydropower, water resource infrastructure or similar structures.
• Skilled in delivering structural and civil engineering solutions for dams, powerhouses, intake structures, spillways, hydraulic conveyance systems or similar structures.
• Proficient in structural modeling, load analysis, seismic analysis for concrete and steel evaluations, and assessment of aging structures for reliability and compliance.
• Experienced in developing engineering drawings and specifications, reviewing contractor and consultant submittals, conducting field inspections, and supporting condition assessments.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide civil / structural support for a wide range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities.

Support includes:

• Perform site visits to complete field inspections, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations and develop technical recommendations for complex scenarios with limited oversight.
• Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects.
• Provide expertise in the selection, interpretation and application of codes, standards and procedures.
• Provide direction and review for the civil design and drafting personnel in the development of the project drawings.
• Review designs, calculations, specifications, and reports produced by other internal engineers and external consultants.
• Develop technical scopes of work for external consultants to perform engineering design for projects.
• Develop construction specifications and associated calculations.
• Solve complex challenges and work with external consultants to deliver projects on schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, site personnel, project management, external stakeholders and other business units.

Skills

• Proficient in the design, operation and maintenance of structural systems.
• Working knowledge of Civil Engineering systems and materials used for Civil Engineering design.
• Ability to apply diverse technical principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations.
• Working experience with a Civil/Structural, design software such as STAADPro, Risa, MathCad, PLS CADD and other industry recognized software.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
• New York State Professional Engineer certification preferred.
• Experience leading teams with or without direct supervision preferred.
• Electric utility or related experience preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience preferred.