Senior Structural Project Engineer

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural Project Engineer with 8-12 years of experience focused on water resource‑related work. The candidate will work on projects in fisheries, fish passage, hydropower, dams, flood control, pump stations, and other civil infrastructure related projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select and apply advanced structural design techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Develop FEA models and perform linear and non-linear analysis, using available software. Be comfortable presenting analysis results to clients in a manner that is easy to understand.
• Manage projects by establishing project deliverables, developing the project team, managing changes to project scope, establishing communication plans, and monitoring and controlling project work.
• Evaluate and manage planning, design and construction support services for projects.
• Collect and analyze field data, as‑built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria.
• Provide mentorship to other engineering staff.
• Travel (up to 15% of time) is required to project sites and client locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience as a Structural Engineer with project management experience preferred.
• PE & SE Required; California PE and NCEES registration strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with water resource infrastructure including fishery related projects, hydropower, dams, water conveyance, storm water networks, heavy grading, water treatment, spillways, and pump stations.
• Experience with advanced FEA modeling for linear and non-linear structural analysis utilizing software including ABAQUS or ANSYS/LS DYNA.
• Demonstrated expertise in application of seismic load analysis, including coefficient methods, response spectrum analysis methods and time history analysis methods.
• Proficient knowledge of various structural design standards including: ASCE7, ACI 318 and 350, AISC 360 and 341 among others.
• Familiarity with Federal Agency codes and requirements, including FERC, USACE, USBR.
• Strong communication, technical and analytical skills.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to get along and work effectively with others.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package

• Pay Range: $114,000 - $187,000 (DOE)
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, HSA, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.

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.