Civil Engineer/Site Development-Generation Division

Passionate? Creative? Looking for a great company to build your career? At At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP,  you can have a rewarding experience at every level. We are currently looking for civil/site development engineers who desire challenging yet meaningful work. In this role, you’ll apply your engineering skills to design projects that have a positive impact on global infrastructure while being a good steward of the environment. 

Join At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, as a Civil/Site Development Engineer in the Civil, Structural, and Architectural Department of the Power Generation Division. We want to hire entry-level engineers with less than 6-years of experience so our experienced civil engineers in Idaho, New Jersey, and Kansas can mentor and develop leaders from within our organization. We want to provide you with a career path to Lead Engineer, Technical Manager, Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Department Manager.  Our best leaders are self-motivated lifelong learners with a keen curiosity about the global energy market.  We want to find employees who are focused on our clients, our people, design tools, and the various technologies and innovations that will help our clients meet their decarbonization and modernization goals.

Our employees enjoy a hybrid workplace environment.  Our hybrid workplace experience means you will be able to work from the comfort of your home with the expectation of reporting to the office up to a few days per week.  You’ll find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career.   

Help us assist multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities) address their challenges and implement power grid systems of the future.  Get experience in a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, hydrogen, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, hydro, and solar. 

Here are a few things you can expect:

• A proven system to mentor and develop leaders within our organization. We want to provide you with a career path to become a Lead Engineer, Technical Manager, Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Department Manager. 
• A major component of our design process relies on integrated 3D Modeling (Autodesk, Bentley, and Intergraph.)
• There is a lot of latitude for decision-making; we’re not interested in micromanaging.
• We expect everyone on the team to assume ownership of the project's goals and success. You will coordinate with the client, other disciplines, the permitting agencies, and contractors.
• Our employees enjoy a hybrid workplace environment.  Our hybrid workplace experience means you will be able to work from the comfort of your home, as well as in a team-oriented office environment.
• Extended Field assignments are periodically available.

Job Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

Help us assist multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, and Federal) address their challenges and implement power grid systems of the future. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Gain experience in a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, hydrogen, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, hydro, wind, and solar
• Procure Updated Boundary and Topographic Surveys
• Perform calculations including Earthwork, storm-water quantity, storm-water quality, Wastewater, and Erosion Control
• Design storm-water pipe networks, detention basins, infiltration systems, lift stations, and retaining walls.
• Prepare flood studies, SWPPP, SPCC Plans, perimeter security improvement plans, and construction estimates
• Coordinate design requirements with drafters/designers.
• Ability to travel to project and job sites to walk down sites, interface with clients, and field verify conditions (expected travel is calculated through a fiscal year 5%-10%)

Required Education/Experience

• Recent college graduates and/or Engineers with up to 15 years of civil engineering experience will be considered
• BS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from ABET Accredited University
• Basic Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation to interface with drafters/designers
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, individually, and as part of a project team

Ideal Education/Experience

• MS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE Exam passed)
• Knowledge and/or ability to learn 3D modeling/analysis software (Civil3D, HydroCAD, WinSLAMM)
• Familiarity with power generation, transmission, and distribution projects
• Basic knowledge of Site Development codes and specifications
• Exposure to Geotechnical engineering experience

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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