Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

Blacksburg (VA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead to support civil and drainage design for large-scale energy projects. The role requires strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, advanced engineering principles application, and effective communication to meet project needs.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of civil design experience required.
Ability to work with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency.
Experience in electric utility design preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee engineering analyses and manage civil engineering tasks.
Develop construction specifications and project schedules.
Perform stormwater calculations and develop erosion control solutions.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Communication Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation Inroads

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead role at Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead role at Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Job Title: Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead
General Description
Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment building the power generation and transmission infrastructure required to meet present and future needs in North America? Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is a rapidly growing construction management and engineering company within the Quanta Services (Quanta) family of companies. Quanta, the largest civil construction work force in North America focused on the Power Generation and Transmission Sector, is meeting the nation’s energy, utility, and communication needs head on. QISG is seeking an experienced, energetic, self-starting team member with a strong civil engineering background to perform engineering design activities for large-scale energy infrastructure projects throughout North America.
About this Role
A Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead within QISG is involved in a variety of projects with a focus on civil and drainage design and an emphasis on design-build delivery methods for large-scale energy generation and transmission-related projects. Collaborating with an in-house, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction team — including civil, structural, geotechnical, substation, transmission line, construction management, and construction experts — a Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead within QISG plays a crucial role in providing civil and drainage design solutions on large scale projects; responsibilities include overseeing and supporting design production, contributing to the development of construction drawings and specifications, engineering support during construction, and interacting with key project stakeholders as a leader within the Civil Engineering team.
This role is an office-based position with a primary focused on executing civil design that includes permitting support, site layout, grading design, stormwater analysis, survey coordination, and civil construction inspections. The Senior Project/Civil Engineering Lead will be expected to apply standard and advanced engineering principles to solve complex problems. A successful candidate is able to manage and oversee other engineering professionals and utilize sound engineering judgement, field data collected others, and digital technologies to develop economical solutions to support civil construction. He/she must be able to communicate effectively with project management, technical, construction, and company personnel as well as company leadership.
Key Responsibilities

Oversee and/or manage engineering analyses performed by other QISG staff and/or project professional for various types of civil engineering structures.
Execute assignments requiring application of standard and advance engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out civil engineering tasks.
Develop civil construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules.
Support of substation and transmission line physical design consisting of layout, conduit, grounding, site and work pad development, and erosion and sediment control.
Perform basic stormwater calculations to size culverts, ditches, and stormwater retention/detention facilities using stormwater modeling software.
Interface closely with project-level and senior leadership personnel within the company, including geotechnical, geological, structural, transmission line, substation, and civil engineering, GIS, and construction management team members.
Participate in oversight and management of subcontractor activities involved in drainage and grading designs and/or operations.
Develop written reports and/or provide verbal communication of information in a professional and appropriate manner.
Perform occasional site visits to project sites located throughout North America.
Participation in sector focused professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events.
Work under supervision of an Engineering Director in a professional office setting.

Required Experience and Education

Required - bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Required - Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
Required - minimum five (10) years of civil design experience
Required - excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required - experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
Required - proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Required - ability to work with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency in a small or medium size office setting
Preferred – experience in electric utility design (substation and transmission line - 15 kV to 500 kV)
Preferred - MicroStation Inroads design experience

Physical Requirements