Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer Job Details | Black

Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Date: Oct 2, 2026

Location:

Greenwood Village, CO, US Las Vegas, NV, US San Jose, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, US Phoenix, AZ, US Irvine, CA, US San Marcos, CA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115325

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

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.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer with strong technical skills in civil engineering to lead hydraulic structures projects for our hydropower clients in the Northwest, West Coast and Southwest regions. In this position you will manage and mentor junior staff and develop an execution team capable of delivering a diverse variety of multi-discipline design projects.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead projects involving dams, spillways, intakes and outlets, and other hydropower and hydraulic structure improvements

• Deliver innovative and high-quality design products, manage equipment procurement, and participate inconstruction processes for municipal and hydropower clients

• Collaborate with subject matter experts across a wide array of disciplines to deliver PS&E’s, technical analyses,etc.

• Mentor and interact across disciplines with professionals in our hydropower and dams teams.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians,and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small communityimprovements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

This team has a portfolio of major civil works projects across the country that are moving the needle. They are seeking ownership-driven technical professional who thrives in a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and kindness that focuses on the goal to be the most innovative company in the civil consulting industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicating and working directly with client counter parts 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.

• Creating 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 hydropower industry