Structural Engineer 6- Hydraulic Structures

Wilbur Smith Associates Inc.International - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CDM Smith is a multi-discipline engineering and architectural firm that specializes in large-scale flood protection projects, water supply, water and wastewater plant design, transit facilities, and industrial facilities. As a Hydraulic Structures Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of technical experts working on challenging projects across various sectors including Environment, Industry, Transportation, and Water, both in the United States and internationally. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career while contributing to meaningful projects that have a significant impact on communities and the environment. In this position, you will analyze and design hydraulic structures related to flood control, hydroelectric projects, and other water resource initiatives. Your responsibilities will include leading project teams, preparing project proposals, and managing tasks on large projects or several medium-sized projects. You will also be involved in preparing contract documents, performing engineering services during construction, conducting inspections, and preparing technical presentations for clients and review boards. Additionally, you will conduct potential failure mode analyses and risk analyses for hydraulic structures, ensuring the quality of deliverables by reviewing the work of others and monitoring project budgets and schedules. CDM Smith values its employees and is committed to providing a challenging, progressive, and inclusive work environment that fosters personal leadership and career growth. The company offers partial remote working schedules, allowing for flexibility in your work-life balance. As a Hydraulic Structures Engineer, you will not only contribute to impactful projects but also have the opportunity to mentor junior staff and participate in business development activities.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required, contingent on specific duties and responsibilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Expert knowledge in the analysis and design of hydraulic structures in accordance with USACE, USBR, FERC, FEMA, and additional applicable engineering standards.
• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Benefits

• Partial remote working schedules.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Inclusive work environment that fosters personal leadership.