Lead Civil Engineer -- Energy & Industrial Group
About The Position
The Lead Civil Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team designing, modifying, and analyzing power plants, substations, transmission lines, and other heavy industrial systems. The role focuses on civil site development for power plant projects, including calculations, designs, and specifications, and coordination with project managers, clients, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agencies. Depending on project scope and complexity, the engineer may guide other civil engineers and designers. The position is based on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week. Occasional travel to client sites is required, with possible travel to client offices for design reviews and plant sites for construction coordination and field verification. The role does not offer U.S. work authorization sponsorship.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Ten or more years of experience working in a project team environment designing 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 in technical writing for reports, calculations, and civil engineering specifications.
- Experience preparing, submitting, and obtaining site-related design and environmental permits from a variety of regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency with one or more of AutoDesk Civil 3D, StormCad, PondPack, and AutoTurn.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to travel occasionally to client sites.
- Must already have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Power plant design experience.
- Experience with coal combustion residuals management and disposal.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare calculations for stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer systems, pavement thickness, ponds, landfills, and earthwork to support design and permitting.
- Prepare technical specifications defining construction requirements.
- Prepare site layout, grading, and drainage designs, and coordinate with designers to represent designs in 3-D models and 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.
- Coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agency personnel to ensure complete and timely designs.
- Guide other civil engineers and civil designers as appropriate to project scope and complexity.
- Travel occasionally to client sites; travel may include design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification of designs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health 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
- Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
