Lead Site Civil Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your civil engineering degree and skills, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other engineers and/or designers in the design, modification, and analysis of substations, transmission lines and similar power delivery systems. As a Lead Site Civil Engineer, you will: Work on a wide range of substation and transmission line projects and perform civil site development work including creating and reviewing calculations, designs, and specifications. Coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agency personnel as necessary to ensure a complete and timely design. Guide and oversee other civil engineers and civil designers in taking on and completing civil engineering project work. Assist in developing a core site civil engineering team focused on power delivery including participating in the interview and hiring process for new team members and managing workloads for the group. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.
PE license required.
12 or more years of working in a project team environment in the civil design of industrial projects, commercial development, power delivery experience, with specific experience in substation site grading and drainage design, erosion and sediment control plans and details, storm water management, SWPPP preparation, SPCC plans, transmission line construction pads and access road design.
Experience in technical writing for reports, calculations, and specifications for civil engineering activities.
Experience in preparing, reviewing, 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 and AutoTurn.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to work in a team environment is essential.
This position will require travel to client's sites

Responsibilities

Work on a wide range of substation and transmission line projects and perform civil site development work including creating and reviewing calculations, designs, and specifications.
Coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agency personnel as necessary to ensure a complete and timely design.
Guide and oversee other civil engineers and civil designers in taking on and completing civil engineering project work.
Assist in developing a core site civil engineering team focused on power delivery including participating in the interview and hiring process for new team members and managing workloads for the group.