Junior Power Plant Civil Engineer

Omaha Public Power District; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District is seeking a Power Generation Civil Engineer I to support the reliability, safety, and structural integrity of its generating stations. You will apply civil/structural principles to monitor equipment, evaluate basic issues, and assist in repair design across plant infrastructure projects.

You will participate in scoping, documentation, estimating, and coordination with senior engineers, while preparing calculations and reports for foundations, rigging beams, and small

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of structural engineering concepts.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and plant documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to concrete evaluation, structural repair methods, or soil analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform system health monitoring by learning assigned civil/structural components, identifying adverse trends, and recommending basic corrective actions.
• Support troubleshooting efforts that exceed maintenance capabilities by assisting with condition evaluations, structural assessments, and early-stage repair concepts.
• Participate in civil project management tasks including scoping, documentation, estimating, and coordinating with senior engineers on time-sensitive work.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and reports for structural components such as rigging beams, foundations, and small repair packages.
• Assist in monitoring and documenting the condition of concrete structures, pond liners, soil compaction, and other plant civil features.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance civil/structural reliability and plant performance.

Skills

Structural engineering concepts

Interpret drawings/specifications

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Soil analysis exposure

Concrete evaluation exposure

Structural repair methods exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Omaha Public Power District is seeking a Power Generation Civil Engineer I to support the reliability, safety, and structural integrity of its generating stations. You will apply civil/structural principles to monitor equipment, evaluate basic issues, and assist in repair design across plant infrastructure projects.

You will participate in scoping, documentation, estimating, and coordination with senior engineers, while preparing calculations and reports for foundations, rigging beams, and small