Senior Structural Engineer (Hydraulic Structures)

The posting, as Morrison-Maierle wrote it

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

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

THE ROLE

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 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 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 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 deve
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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.