Lead Civil Engineer -- Energy & Industrial Group

Sargent & Lundy•Chattanooga, TN
•$118,023 - $180,313•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Civil Engineer will work in a multidisciplinary engineering and design team on power plant, substation, transmission line, and other heavy industrial projects. The role involves civil site development, including preparing calculations, designs, and specifications, and coordinating with project managers, clients, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agencies to deliver complete and timely designs. Depending on project scope and complexity, the engineer may guide other civil engineers and designers. The position may involve travel to client offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification. It follows a hybrid schedule and requires working in the office three days per week.

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Ten or more years of experience working in a project team environment on the design of heavy industrial projects.
  • Specific experience in site grading and mass earthwork, stormwater management, sanitary sewage systems, process wastewater systems, and road and railroad track design.
  • Experience writing technical reports, calculations, and specifications for civil engineering activities.
  • Experience preparing, submitting, and obtaining site-related design and environmental permits from a wide variety of regulatory agencies.
  • Proficiency with one or more of the following civil engineering design tools: AutoDesk Civil 3D, StormCad, PondPack, and AutoTurn.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to travel occasionally to client sites.
  • The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Power plant experience.
  • Experience with coal combustion residuals management and disposal.

Responsibilities

  • Perform civil site development work for power plant and other heavy industrial projects, including calculations, designs, and specifications.
  • Coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agency personnel to support complete and timely designs.
  • Guide other civil engineers and civil designers on project work, depending on scope and design complexity.
  • Prepare calculations for stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer systems, pavement thickness, ponds and landfills, and earthwork to support design and permitting.
  • Prepare technical specifications defining construction requirements.
  • Prepare site layout, grading, and drainage designs, and work with designers to represent designs accurately in 3-D models and design drawings.
  • Design storm drainage systems, roads, trackwork, water storage and wastewater disposal ponds, and solid waste landfills.
  • Review contractor and material submittal drawings and other vendor documentation for conformity with technical specifications.
  • Travel occasionally to client offices and sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life and accident insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Back-up daycare.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • 401(k).
  • Pre-tax commuter account.
  • Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus.
  • Employee Referral Bonus.
  • Paid annual personal/sick time.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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