Senior Civil Engineer -- Energy & Industrial Group
About The Position
The Senior Civil Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to design, modify, and analyze power plants, substations, transmission lines, and other industrial systems. The role focuses on civil site development for power plant projects, including calculations, designs, and technical specifications. The engineer coordinates with project managers, clients, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agencies to deliver complete and timely designs, and may guide other civil engineers and designers depending on project scope and complexity. The position is based in Hamilton, New Jersey, follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week, and may involve occasional travel to client offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to earn a PE license.
- Five or more years of experience working in a project team environment designing industrial projects.
- Experience in site grading and mass earthwork, stormwater management, sanitary sewage systems, process wastewater systems, and road and railroad track design.
- Experience with technical writing for reports, calculations, and specifications.
- Experience preparing, submitting, and obtaining site-related permits from regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency with one or more of Civil 3D, StormCad, PondPack, and AutoTurn.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Power plant experience.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare calculations for stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer systems, pavement thickness, ponds, landfills, and earthwork to support permitting and design.
- 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 support complete and timely design delivery.
- Depending on project scope and complexity, guide other civil engineers and civil designers in completing civil engineering project work.
- Travel to client offices and plant sites as needed for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
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
