Lead Civil Engineer -- Energy & Industrial Group

Sargent & Lundy•Tampa, FL

4d•$118,023 - $180,313•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Civil Engineer will work within Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group as part of a multidisciplinary engineering and design team. The role applies civil engineering skills to the design, modification, and analysis of power plants, substations, transmission lines, and other heavy industrial systems. Work includes civil site development, calculations, designs, and specifications for a range of power plant projects. The engineer coordinates with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agencies to deliver complete, timely designs. Depending on project scope and complexity, the role may guide other civil engineers and designers. The position is based in Tampa, Florida, follows a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the office, and may involve occasional travel to client offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position. The compensation range is $118,023–$180,313, and eligible employees may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
Professional Engineer (PE) license; Florida licensure is preferred, but licenses from other states are acceptable.
Ten or more years of experience working in a project team environment designing heavy industrial projects.
Experience in site grading and mass earthwork, storm water management, sanitary sewage systems, process wastewater systems, and road and railroad track design.
Experience with technical writing for reports, calculations, and civil engineering specifications.
Experience preparing, submitting, and obtaining site-related design and environmental permits from a wide variety of regulatory agencies.
Proficiency with one or more of 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 work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform civil site development work, including calculations, designs, and specifications for power plant projects.
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 as appropriate to the scope and complexity of the design.
Prepare calculations for storm water 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 portray 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 vendor documentation for conformity with technical specifications.
Travel occasionally to client offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.