Senior Civil Engineer, Power Generation & Upgrades

Omaha Public Power District; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District in Nebraska City is seeking a Power Generation Civil Engineer III to partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure long-term structural reliability of generating facilities.

You will apply advanced engineering judgment to analyze civil/structural systems and lead major repair and upgrade projects, focusing on foundations, rigging beams, structural supports, concrete structures, pond liners, and erosion-control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Strong expertise in structural analysis and repair design is expected.
• Experience leading large civil/structural upgrades or erosion-control projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for assigned structural systems and understand configurations, history, failure modes, and lifecycle strategies.
• Evaluate and strengthen structural health via inspections, on-site assessments, and mitigation planning.
• Lead complex troubleshooting of high-impact civil/structural issues using advanced diagnostic methods and guide teams.

Skills

Civil/structural engineering

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Omaha Public Power District in Nebraska City is seeking a Power Generation Civil Engineer III to partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure long-term structural reliability of generating facilities.

You will apply advanced engineering judgment to analyze civil/structural systems and lead major repair and upgrade projects, focusing on foundations, rigging beams, structural supports, concrete structures, pond liners, and erosion-control systems.