Senior Structural Engineer (Hydraulic Structures)
Job Summary
Morrison-Maierle is a 100% employee-owned firm specializing in integrated consulting and design services in engineering planning surveying and science. As a trusted partner to our clients we deliver reliable high-quality results grounded in a deep understanding of local context and regional needs.
Position: Senior Structural Engineer (Hydraulic Structures)
Job status: Exempt-salaried
Job type: Full-time
Location: Boise ID
(Relocation assistance provided)
The Senior Structural Engineer is responsible for leading the planning design and delivery of complex hydraulic structures projects. This role blends advanced technical expertise with people leadershipensuring both project success and team this role you will develop science-based engineering solutions that integrate infrastructure with the natural environment supporting water retention and storage systems conveyance structures flow control and regulation systems safety and measurement structures and the rehabilitation of critical water infrastructure including fisheries and hydropower projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies and oversee projects from concept through design and into construction. You will help create an engaged accountable team environment while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard of excellence. This position is ideal for a structural professional with progressive expertise in hydraulic fisheries and hydropower structural engineering strong leadership capability and a desire to influence both project outcomes and team successdelivering resilient impactful solutions for the communities we serve. These responsibilities include:
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership mentorship and guidance to engineers and EITs supporting project delivery.
- Align team resources to project needs helping balance workload and support efficient utilization of staff.
- Support staff development through coaching performance feedback and technical oversight.
- Foster a collaborative high-performing team environment focused on quality accountability and continuous improvement.
- Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and support team growth.
Project and Client Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients building strong relationships and ensuring alignment between project objectives and deliverables.
- Prepare and lead client meetings technical presentations and design workshops.
- Lead the planning modeling design and delivery of complex structural projects including fish passage and screening hydropower and hydraulic structures.
- Manage full project lifecycle: scope development budgeting scheduling resourcing risk identification and change management.
- Maintain accurate project documentation progress tracking and financial performance reporting.
Technical and Deliver Leadership
- Direct preparation and QA/QC of plans specifications cost estimates technical reports and other engineering deliverables.
- Develop engineering approaches alternatives analyses and recommendations that balance technical performance cost constructability and environmental stewardship.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and timely project delivery.
- Lead construction-phase services including RFIs submittal reviews field observations and resolution of designrelated issues.
- Make key technical and delivery decisions balancing risk cost constructability and regulatory requirements while guiding the team to successful outcomes.
Business Development and Growth
- Identify new opportunities support client account growth and help develop strategic pursuits.
- Lead or contribute to proposal development including scopes schedules level of effort and interview participation.
- Support strategic pursuits and long-term client relationships.
As employee-owners we dont just work here we grow here. Together we take on challenging projects support one another and create opportunities to thrive. Our culture empowers every team member to find successprofessionally and financiallywhile building something greater than themselves. Arian Bloomfield President/CEO
We know work is just one part of life. Thats why we offer a total rewards package designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between. As an employee-owner youll receive competitive pay bonuses that recognize your contributions and benefits that promote your health growth and well-being. Whether its your family hobbies or future goals weve got you covered.
- $105000 $140000 base pay - Compensation for this role is based on experience qualifications and geographic location
- Annual bonuses because your contributions matter
- Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% company-paid ownership contributions
- 90% company-paid shared health plan premiums
- Paid time off in year one for the things you love to do
- Paid parental leave and volunteer time off
- Six paid company holidays
- Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
- 401(k) matching program
- AD&D Insurance Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance paid by the company
- Flexible work-life arrangements
Our longstanding and trusted engineering legacy has helped ensure safety security and growth for our employee-owners. Our people-first culture and collaborative team are what drive our success as a top 500 engineering firm and have earned us a spot on Zweigs list of Best Places to Work. Join our Natural Resources Group as a Senior Structural Engineer - Team Lead (Hydraulic structures) and be part of a legacy that builds better futures.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering preferably with an emphasis in Structural Engineering or similar ABET-accredited engineering program
- 7 years of progressive experience in structural engineering preferably with hydraulic structures engineering experience including design and project delivery
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; must demonstrate independent technical leadership client management experience
- Knowledge with hydrologic and hydraulic principles and concepts
- Understanding of preparing and reviewing PS&E packages technical reports design documentation and modeling summaries
- Progressive experience in both technical and leadership responsibilities
- Understanding of proposals and interviews and expanding existing client accounts
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and preferrable with REVIT
- Proven ability to manage scope schedule budget and risk across multiple concurrent projects
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working with clients contractors and regulatory agencies
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time within budget and with strong quality outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client presentations technical reporting and team coordination
- Strong problemsolving skills sound engineering judgment and ability to make informed decisions under pressure
- Clientservice mindset and ability to build maintain and grow longterm client relationships
- Valid drivers license and insurable record for periodic travel
At Morrison-Maierle were more than engineers surveyors planners and scientistswere community builders. Founded in 1945 were a 100% employee-owned Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm driven by a passion for innovative solutions that improve lives across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. We are rooted in integrity respect excellence and commitment. Joining our team means becoming part of a purpose-driven legacy committed to building a better future.
Morrison-Maierle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Morrison-Maierle is an 100% employee-owned, professional services consulting firm comprised of engineers, surveyors, planners, and scientists.