Principal Civil Engineer, EPC Power & Infrastructure

Quanta Power Solutions, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Weekly Pay

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

PTO

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Power Solutions seeks a highly accomplished Principal Civil Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority and strategic leader across EPC power, renewables, BESS, and industrial infra. You will establish standards, mentor teams, and advise on complex engineering challenges and client engagements.

The role requires deep site development, grading, drainage, foundations, and utility infrastructure expertise, with a track record of leading civil engineering on large-scale EPC projects.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a PE license.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Significant experience leading civil engineering efforts on large EPC, power generation, renewable energy, transmission, substation, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success as a technical leader on complex, multidisciplinary programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical authority for civil engineering across Quanta Power Solutions projects.
• Establish, maintain, and improve civil engineering standards, specifications, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on complex technical issues, design challenges, and constructability concerns.
• Lead technical reviews and approve major civil engineering deliverables.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Support QA/QC programs for engineering deliverables.
• Lead and oversee civil design for power generation, renewables, BESS, transmission, and industrial facilities.
• Review advanced calculations in hydrology, stormwater, earthwork, and foundations.
• Support project leadership with risk assessments, planning, and budget development.
• Mentor Civil Engineers and junior staff; participate in recruiting and training.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MicroStation

GIS platforms

Hydrology & hydraulics

Microsoft Office

Site development design

Stormwater management

Utility infrastructure

Industrial facility design

Foundation design coordination

Construction support & field eng.

Civil engineering codes & standards

Stormwater regulations

Environment permitting requirements

Utility design practices

EPC project execution

Construction practices & constructabil

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Quanta Power Solutions seeks a highly accomplished Principal Civil Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority and strategic leader across EPC power, renewables, BESS, and industrial infra. You will establish standards, mentor teams, and advise on complex engineering challenges and client engagements.

The role requires deep site development, grading, drainage, foundations, and utility infrastructure expertise, with a track record of leading civil engineering on large-scale EPC projects.