Senior Civil Engineer -- Energy & Industrial Group

Sargent & Lundy•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Civil Engineer will work in a multidisciplinary team designing, modifying, and analyzing power plants, substations, transmission lines, and similar 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 ensure complete and timely designs, and may guide other civil engineers and designers depending on project scope and complexity. The position is based in Fort Worth, Texas, with a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week and occasional travel to client offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. Sargent & Lundy describes its Energy & Industrial Group as delivering engineering solutions for power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, including renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power.

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.
At least five years of experience working in a project team environment designing 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.
Experience preparing, submitting, and obtaining site-related permits from regulatory agencies.
Proficiency with one or more of the following civil engineering design tools: 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 eligible to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Power plant design experience is preferred.
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 and landfills, and earthwork to support permitting and design.
Prepare technical specifications defining construction requirements.
Prepare site layout, grading, and drainage designs, coordinating with designers to represent designs 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.
Coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agency personnel to support complete and timely designs.
Depending on project scope and complexity, guide other civil engineers and civil designers in completing civil engineering project work.
Potentially travel to client offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.