Senior Structural Engineer - Hydropower

The Company

Our client is a well-established engineering consulting organization that delivers complex infrastructure projects across the energy and water sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and multidisciplinary collaboration, they provide innovative solutions for critical hydropower and renewable energy facilities. This opportunity offers the chance to work on impactful projects that support long-term infrastructure development while benefiting from a collaborative environment, strong technical resources, career growth opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to serve in a lead technical role on hydropower projects. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex structural engineering assignments, oversee project delivery, and provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing advanced engineering solutions, guiding project execution, mentoring engineers, supporting client relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer looking to expand their leadership responsibilities while working on large-scale infrastructure and hydropower facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering efforts on hydropower and related infrastructure projects.
• Serve as the engineer responsible for technical delivery and project execution.
• Prepare, review, and approve complex engineering calculations, analyses, and design deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering staff.
• Oversee engineering quality, QA/QC processes, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review and direct the work of junior and mid-level engineers.
• Identify client objectives and ensure engineering solutions align with project requirements.
• Support proposal development, business development efforts, and project pursuits.
• Develop innovative approaches to complex structural engineering challenges.
• Promote knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and technical excellence throughout the organization.
• Assist with workforce planning, resource allocation, and project staffing.
• Participate in employee development, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Foster strong client relationships through effective communication and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent active engineering registration.
• Minimum of 11 years of structural engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience working on hydropower, dams, water resources, energy, or heavy infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles, design standards, and applicable engineering codes.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and manage complex technical projects.
• Experience overseeing project schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Strong technical review and QA/QC experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to mentor, develop, and supervise engineering staff.
• Experience collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as RISA-3D, STAAD.Pro, or SAP2000 preferred.
• Familiarity with ASME BTH standards preferred.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Mathcad, AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Previous project management and business development support experience preferred.