JobsUSAMechanical Engineer - Hydropower
Company : Black & Veatch
Location : Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Mechanical Engineering
Occupation : Mechanical Engineer
Job Details
Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower
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.
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. 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:
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 4 years in hydropower or related field.
- Previous experience with engineering projects in a utility power plant setting.
- Experience in design and operation support of conventional and hydroelectric 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 5 years related work experience All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications:
- Professional Engineering (PE) License or in pursuit of such registration
Work Environment/Schedule:
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
- This opportunity will be based out of our Rancho Cardova (Sacramento), CA office.
- This role may require up to 10% travel
Salary Plan:
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade: 130
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