Senior Structural Engineer - Team Lead (Hydraulic Structures)

Job Description

Job Description

ENGINEERS | SURVEYORS | PLANNERS | SCIENTISTS

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 - Team Lead (Hydraulic Structures)
Job status: Exempt-salaried
Job type: Full-time
Location: Boise, ID
(Relocation assistance provided)

Seeking a Senior Structural Engineer - Team Lead to lead water resources hydraulic structural projects. Join a top, local firm delivering resilient, science‑based solutions.

THE ROLE

The Senior Structural Engineer – Team Lead is responsible for leading the planning, design, and delivery of complex hydraulic structures projects while guiding and developing a high-performing engineering team. This role blends advanced technical expertise with people leadership—ensuring both project success and team growth. In 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 lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, and oversee projects from concept through design and into construction. Beyond project delivery, you will play a key role in strengthening team performance and alignment—mentoring staff, supporting professional development, managing workload and resources, and upholding quality standards across all work. You will help create an engaged, accountable team environment while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard of excellence. This role is structured to support experienced engineers stepping into leadership for the first time, as well as established professionals who bring prior team leadership experience. 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 success—delivering 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 design‑related 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 don't 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 success—professionally and financially—while building something greater than themselves." – Arian Bloomfield, President/CEO

TOTAL REWARDS

We know work is just one part of life. That's why we offer a total rewards package designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. As an employee-owner, you'll receive competitive pay, bonuses that recognize your contributions, and benefits that promote your health, growth, and well-being. Whether it's your family, hobbies, or future goals, we've got you covered.

• $105,000 $140,000 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 Zweig's 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.

YOUR STRENGTHS

• Bachelor's or Master's 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 problem‑solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and ability to make informed decisions under pressure

• Client‑service mindset and ability to build, maintain, and grow long‑term client relationships

• Valid driver's license and insurable record for periodic travel

Apply now, and grow your career as a Senior Hydraulic Structures Engineer - Team Lead advancing hydraulic structural projects across the communities we serve. Join a collaborative, employee‑owned firm delivering resilient, science‑based engineering solutions.

WHO WE ARE

At Morrison-Maierle, we're more than engineers, surveyors, planners, and scientists—we're community builders. Founded in 1945, we're 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 not accepting third-party or recruitment agency solicitation requests.

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.