Hydraulic Structures Engineer

Hydraulic Structures Engineer

CDM Smith is a multi-discipline engineering and architectural firm. Our firm is responsible for large-scale flood protection projects, water supply, water and wastewater plant design, transit facilities, and industrial facilities. As a Hydraulic Structures Engineer at CDM Smith, you will have the opportunity to grow your career as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of technical experts working on challenging projects in Environment, Industry, Transportation, and Water in the United States and beyond. We offer partial remote working schedules. The Hydraulic Structures Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

• Analyze and design hydraulic structures related to flood control, hydroelectric, and other water resource projects such as dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, cofferdams, floodwalls, and canals.
• Lead project teams of structural engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Prepare project proposals consisting of scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Forecast workload and schedules.
• Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, cost estimates, and bid documents by directing the work of others and as an individual contributor.
• Perform engineering services during construction, including review of shop drawing submittals and response to contractor questions.
• Conduct inspections and structural assessments of existing structures and prepare reports.
• Prepare and present technical presentations to project team, clients, and technical review boards.
• Conduct potential failure mode analyses and risk analyses for hydraulic structures, including identifying and developing potential failure modes, serving as recorder, subject matter expert, and/or facilitator in risk analysis workshops, estimating risk, and report documentation.
• Manage tasks on large projects or manage several medium sized projects.
• Review the work of others to ensure the quality of deliverables by checking assumptions, calculations, criteria, loading, and applicable codes and standards.
• Monitor projects and tasks to control budgets and schedules.
• Participate in business development, marketing, and recruiting activities through conference attendance, committee involvement, and related events.
• Act as a mentor for junior staff.

The Hydraulic Structures Engineer will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil, Architectural or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Have a professional engineering (PE) license.
• Possess 10 years of related experience.
• Be open to domestic and/or international travel as required.
• Have equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a Structural Focus.
• Professional Structural Engineer license.
• Experience with analysis and design of reinforced concrete and structural steel hydraulic structures under the regulatory authority of state and federal dam and levee safety agencies.
• Experience designing structures for water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Advanced knowledge of building codes and application to design situations.
• Strong theoretical background in static and dynamic analysis of hydraulic structures and appurtenances with expert knowledge of 3D finite element modelling software.
• Gates inspection experience.
• Prior supervisory experience.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Join us at CDM Smith, where amazing career journeys unfold. We are committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, where you work on meaningful projects, shape your career journey, and are supported to do your very best. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives.

Job site location: United States - Nationwide.

Amount of travel required: 20%.

Assignment category: Fulltime-Regular.

Visa sponsorship available: No.

Skills and abilities include:

• Expert knowledge in the analysis and design of hydraulic structures in accordance with USACE, USBR, FERC, FEMA, and additional applicable engineering standards.
• Expert knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Ability to arrange/layout structural systems and elements for strength, stability, constructability, and construction economy.
• Knowledge of structural engineering applications (STAAD, RISA, Enercalc, MathCad, SAP2000, LS DYNA/ANSYS).
• Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 2D and 3D software and practices.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Background check and drug testing information:

CDM Smith reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview.

Pay range minimum: $133,016.

Pay range maximum: $246,043.

Additional compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Work location options: Hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate.

Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.