Senior Civil & Structural Engineer – Power Generation

Pacifico Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy seeks a Civil and Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural design for power generation projects, coordinating with EPC contractors and consultants. The role ensures site layout, foundations, and structures meet project requirements and codes while managing risk and cost.

The engineer will review calculations, drawings, and specs, integrate geotechnical findings, and collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and civil teams to maintain schedule and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience in civil/structural for power generation or large industrial projects.
• Experience supervising EPC contractors and engineering consultants.
• Working knowledge of civil site design, foundation and structural steel design for gas turbine facilities.
• Strong technical review, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise civil engineering design activities performed by EPC contractors or engineering consultants.
• Review civil design deliverables for consistency with project requirements, constructability, and integration with overall plant design.
• Ensure civil designs incorporate flood protection, stormwater management, erosion control, and site access.
• Support optimization of site layout, grading, and earthwork quantities to reduce cost, schedule, and risk.
• Participate in civil design reviews, value engineering exercises, and constructability assessments.
• Coordinate and supervise structural engineering design activities for power generation facilities.
• Review structural design deliverables for accuracy and code compliance.
• Review geotechnical investigations and incorporate recommendations.
• Coordinate structural interfaces with vendors and other disciplines.
• Verify designs comply with codes (ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360) and site conditions.
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments.
• Serve as civil/structural coordination lead with EPC contractors.
• Define scopes of work and manage consultants.
• Supervise quality, schedule, and budget of deliverables.

Skills

Technical review

Coordination

Communication skills

Project management

Contractor supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Pacifico Energy seeks a Civil and Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural design for power generation projects, coordinating with EPC contractors and consultants. The role ensures site layout, foundations, and structures meet project requirements and codes while managing risk and cost.

The engineer will review calculations, drawings, and specs, integrate geotechnical findings, and collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and civil teams to maintain schedule and quality.