Civil Engineer

Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership; West Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership seeks a Civil Engineer to perform design duties within Regulatory Decision Integration for on-site waste disposal facility (OSWDF) and Centralized Wastewater Treatment (CWWT) projects. You will apply engineering skills on site characterization, earthwork, drainage, liners, leachate management, and seismic/foundation design.

Under limited supervision, you will prepare technical specifications, drawings, and evaluations, support procurement, and participate in

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering with 5 years of experience in waste disposal facility design.
• Understanding of codes and regulations for waste disposal.
• Experience with Civil3D or MicroStation and Slope/W preferred.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• DOE L clearance required or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Apply FRNP engineering procedures for design and drawings.
• Coordinate OSWDF subcontractor design inputs and reviews.
• Analyze civil calculations: earthwork, drainage, liner systems.
• Assist procurement with vendor specs and long-lead items.
• Prepare technical documentation and RFP inputs.
• Support weekly progress meetings and cost tracking.
• Ensure safety and quality in construction startup.

Skills

Civil Engineering

5+ years experience

Communication skills

DOE L clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil3D

MicroStation

Slope/W

Job description

Position Overview

Under limited supervision, perform design engineer duties within the Regulatory Decision Integration organization, On-site waste disposal facility (OSWDF) and Centralized Wastewater Treatment (CWWT) facility projects. The position will apply your engineering skills on projects involving site characterization; landfill facility design and construction, land surveying, civil infrastructure design; applications of geosynthetics, and regulatory compliance.

Principle Duties

• Proficient in the application of the FRNP engineering procedures, including but not limited to 30-60-90-CFC process, test plan development and execution, development of technical specifications, and the development of engineering drawings.
• Support OSWDF subcontractor design:
  • Have an in-depth understanding of the OSWDF subcontract scope and requirements.
  • Technical point of contact to coordinate with the stakeholders for design inputs, output, reviews, comments, approval.
  • Review all of the OSWDF subcontractor submittals to determine compliance with applicable engineering codes, standards, and federal /state regulations as well as contractual requirements.
  • Analyze and validate civil engineering calculations and design documents for quality and accuracy on geotechnical analysis, earthwork and grading, roadways and pavement, surface water management, storm water and draining structures, landfill liner and caps, leachate management, waste placement, slope stability, seismic design, foundation design, and other miscellaneous civil engineering systems.
  • Assist with the procurement including technical reviews of equipment / material specifications, vendor proposals, source selection and vendor submittal review / acceptance. Approve long-lead procurement technical specifications and coordinate with procurement to ensure equipment is delivered as scheduled and meets the quality inspection criteria.
• Prepare engineering documents in accordance with the FRNP Engineering procedures including but not limited to engineering evaluations, technical specification, drawings, and quality level determinations.
• Assist in the development of request for proposals (RFP) and technical bid evaluations.
• Establish and maintain an open channel of communications with the PORTs site OSWDF organization for the purpose of benchmarking, incorporating lessons learned and feedback.
• Provides input to the detailed weekly progress meetings and reports.
• Status the Project schedule updates and any cost impacts.
• Identifies and evaluates project related issues and problems.
• Work with RDI OSWDF management team to develop and execute any schedule / cost recovery plans.
• Key participant in the design workshops throughout the design process.
• Develop operating procedures
• Integral role in the construction quality assurance, start-up testing, and contract readiness assessments processes.
• Actively participates in Safety Work Groups

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in Civil Engineering and 5 years of experience in the design of waste disposal facilities, waste containment, waste handling, leachate, and stormwater or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Thorough understanding of pertinent codes and governing regulations and industry practices related to waste disposal.
• Experience with modeling/design tools such as Civil3D or Microstation and Slope/W. (preferred)
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Must possess at least a DOE "L" clearance or the ability to obtain a DOE "L" clearance.

Working Conditions

• Works in an office environment at a normal environmental restoration atmosphere.
• Works in the field when necessary to gather information during design process, conduct constructability reviews, troubleshoot issues during construction.
• Work compliantly and safely in an environment with high schedule pressure demands.
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job‑related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.