**Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower** Date: Oct 23, 2024 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation **Req Id :** 105629 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No **The Opportunity** In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a mechanical design engineer and project engineer for hydropower projects. You will provide strategic advice and technical design and engineering consultation for new and upgrade hydropower projects for energy owners, including: + Hydro Turbine Upgrades + Pumped Energy Storage + Dam and Pipeline Projects, Including Radial Gates and Large Valves + Generator Cooling Systems + Raw Water Systems, Including Pumping Equipment + Turbine and Generator Bearings + Control Air Systems + Bearing Oil Systems **The Team** Black & Veatch has delivered hydropower solutions worldwide for more than 40 years. We’ve produced results on nearly 500 projects and more than 50,000 megawatts in hydropower design. A track record like that can only be achieved by delivering quality results while meeting budgets and schedules. That formula helps us meet the goal we share with all clients – maximum return on their infrastructure investment.  We’re committed to finding clean, green power alternatives. Our expertise ranges from studies and valuations to optimizing existing operations. We can handle full services for facilities that range from the smallest to the largest in capacity. At the front end, clients rely on us to conduct thorough studies involving overall project management. We provide the full range of design services and construction support, and we ensure that the end product is a model of operating efficiency. All the while, we conduct clean energy projects happening in some of the most beautiful areas known to man, in the mountains, lakes, and river systems of California. **Preferred Qualifications** + 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 6years in hydropower or related field. + Previous experience with engineering projects in a utility power plant setting. + Experience in design and operation support of conventional andhydroelectric generation stations. + Prior work with Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS) software + Previous experience in a client facing role. **Minimum Qualifications** Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 8 years related work experience. 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This opportunity will be based out of our Rancho Cardova (Sacramento), CA office. This role may require up to 10% travel \#LI-KT1 #hybrid **Salary Plan** ENG: Engineering **Job Grade** 131 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 orvia our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned. This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) has been identified. Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. 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