Senior Project Engineer

Design a career and build your future... Because it matters McMillen, Inc. is excited to announce plans to open a new office in Columbus soon We’re seeking talented professionals to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping this exciting new chapter. If you’re passionate about making an impact and being part of our expansion, we’d love to hear from you We are currently seeking a Senior Civil Project Engineer with 15-20 years of experience focused on water resource-related work. Responsibilities: Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines for planning and executing work in a safe manner. Work in conjunction with engineers, geologists, and scientists to solve project challenges, performing design calculations as required. Support dam safety engineering by supporting the multi-disciplinary needs of the dam safety programs. Multi-task across various disciplines and locations in support of dam and other hydroelectric specific project work. Communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of subject-matter experts and project contributors in a collaborative team environment. Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research to assess challenges and develop solutions. Conduct field inspections; observe and participate in field exploration and testing programs; and perform site characterizations and evaluate geotechnical hazards. Assist in the selection of criteria for planning, design, and construction of dams, tunnels, foundations, slopes, and earth-retaining structures. Assess subsurface conditions, including soil and rock properties and geomechanical conditions, including review and interpretation of field maps, field logs, test data, and other field documentation. Evaluate field and laboratory test data and develop parameters for use in technical analyses. Conduct numerical analysis using programs such as DIPS, UNWEDGE, SWEDGE, UDEC, Phase2, Rocscience SLIDE. Prepare technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, design and evaluation reports, construction drawings, and specifications. General knowledge of seismic analyses. Provide field engineering support for projects during construction. Participate in professional development and training activities. Manage projects including client expectations and project scope, schedule, and budgets. Effectively manage multi-discipline teams for hydroelectric and dam projects. Mentor more junior engineers in a respectful and collaborative manner that promotes positive team spirit. Qualifications: BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited university required (MS with a civil focus preferred). Professional Engineer registration required. 10+ years of experience related to geotechnical analysis and design and/or dam safety engineering. Skill in reading, interpreting, and communicating contract documents, plans, and specifications. Knowledge of FERC Guidelines preferred. Knowledge of the application of engineering and construction related to dam and hydro infrastructure. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to convey technical information through written and verbal communication (English). Ability to work in a team environment, work independently, and be self-motivated. Willing to travel up to 25%. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Compensation Package: Pay Range: $109,000 – $160,000. Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 Paid Holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for Stock Ownership and Wellness Reimbursement. Who We Are: McMillen, Inc. (McMillen) is an engineering, environmental, and construction firm providing scalable, multi-disciplinary capabilities. We are a design and build firm providing clients with balanced perspective and realistic solutions. With experts in the United States, Canada, Australia, and France, our staff bring best practices from the water resources, energy, dams, infrastructure, fisheries, aquaculture, and restricted access markets. We balance technical precision with collaborative delivery throughout all project phases. We have the resources and expertise to contribute to a project at the feasibility and planning stage, navigate the regulatory and permitting requirements, develop detailed designs, self-perform construction, and participate in startup, testing, and commissioning. We offer strategic planning, technical expertise, comprehensive project management, and integration of multi-disciplinary studies for traditional and alternative project delivery methods. We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We aren't looking for the complacent or the comfortable. We are looking for the highly technical, the creators, the manic obsessives, the outliers who know being the best is a journey, not a finish line. We support our employees' efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. EEO: McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position. No recruiters, please. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr