Hydraulic Engineer – Mining Projects

About the role

Bechtel is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer to support large‑scale mining and metals projects in Peru. The role involves field investigations, flood analysis, and the preparation of hydraulic and hydrologic designs that help mitigate flood risk and ensure sustainable water management.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare hydraulic and hydrologic calculations, conceptual designs, studies and reports for permanent and temporary mining facilities.
• Conduct flood risk and impact assessments, flood protection and mitigation design, river training, diversion, erosion and scour protection.
• Design stormwater management, drainage systems, sediment control measures, and pipeline hydraulic calculations.
• Develop permitting applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Communicate hydrologic and hydraulic issues to multidisciplinary project teams during design phases.
• Perform value engineering, constructability, safety and O&M reviews.
• Assist in planning, scheduling and coordination of hydrologic and hydraulic design for roadways, interchanges and grading works.
• Oversee external hydrology and hydraulic consultants hired by Bechtel or the client.

Required profile

• Professional engineering background with experience in hydraulic and hydrologic design for mining or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead flood analysis, interpret regulations and contribute to business development activities such as client interviews and proposal preparation.

Required skills

• Hydraulic modeling
• Hydrologic modeling
• Flood risk assessment
• River training and diversion design
• Erosion and scour protection design
• Stormwater management
• Drainage design
• Sediment control design
• Pipeline hydraulic calculations
• Permitting application preparation