Lead Civil Engineer - Energy & Industrial Group

Sargent & Lundy; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 116,620 - 179,890; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Vacation

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Chattanooga is seeking a Civil Engineer with a B.S. degree and a PE license. The role involves working on power plant projects, performing civil site development, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has ten years of experience in heavy industrial projects and strong technical writing skills. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office work three days a week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of working in a project team environment in heavy industrial projects.
• Experience in technical writing for reports and specifications.
• Experience in preparing site-related design and environmental permits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations for stormwater drainage and sewer systems.
• Design storm drainage systems and roads.
• Review contractor drawings for conformity to specifications.
• Occasional travel to client sites for design reviews.

Skills

Proficiency with AutoDesk Civil 3D

Proficiency with StormCad

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Education

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoDesk Civil 3D

StormCad

PondPack

AutoTurn

Job description

Overview

Description

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 power plant, substations, transmission lines and similar heavy industrial systems.

As a member of a multi-disciplined engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power plant projects and perform civil site development work including creating calculations, designs, and specifications.

As a member of the Civil Engineering group, you will coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors and suppliers, and permitting agency personnel as necessary to ensure a complete and timely design.

Depending on the scope of work and the complexity of the design, you may guide other civil engineers and civil designers in taking on and completing civil engineering project work.

Your responsibilities may also include the following:

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations relating to storm water drainage, sanitary sewer systems, pavement thickness, ponds and landfills, and earthwork, to support design and permitting.
• Prepare technical specifications to define construction requirements.
• Prepare site layout, grading, and drainage designs, and work with designers to accurately portray 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.
• There is the potential for you to travel to client offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• A B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
• PE license required.
• Ten or more years of working in a project team environment in the design of heavy industrial projects, power plant experience preferred, with specific experience in site grading and mass earthwork, storm water management, sanitary sewage systems, process wastewater systems, and road and railroad track design.
• Experience in technical writing for reports, calculations, and specifications for civil engineering activities.
• Experience in preparing, 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, StormCad, PondPack, 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 occasional travel to client\'s sites.
• Valued but not required skills and experience: Experience with coal combustion residuals management and disposal preferred.

Awards and Benefits

Award-Winning Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & 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 (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation

Compensation Range

$116,620.00 - $179,890.00

About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

City Chattanooga

State TN

Country United States

Area of Interest Engineering

Type Full Time - Regular

Job ID 2025-17055

Business Group Energy & Industrial Group

Department Civil Engineering Support Services