Civil and Structural Engineer; Power Generation

Position: Civil and Structural Engineer (Power Generation)
Title:

Civil & Structural Engineer – Power Generation
   Position Type:
Direct Hire

Location:

Dallas, TXKey Project Requirements:
   
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline required; ability to travel approximately 25%.
   
• 7–10 years of civil and structural engineering experience supporting power generation or large industrial infrastructure projects.
   
• Experience with site development, grading, drainage, equipment foundations, structural steel, and geotechnical requirements.
   
• Experience providing technical oversight of EPC contractors and engineering consultants throughout project development and execution.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Civil and Structural Engineer to support the development and execution of large-scale power generation projects. This position will provide owner-side technical oversight of civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering activities, including site development, grading, drainage, foundations, and plant structures. The engineer will coordinate with EPC contractors, engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure designs meet project, constructability, cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and review civil engineering activities including site layouts, grading, earthwork, roads, drainage, stormwater management, underground utilities, and site access.
   
• Review structural designs for gas turbine and generator foundations, transformers, balance-of-plant equipment, structural steel, pipe racks, buildings, and other plant structures.
   
• Review civil and structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and design packages for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
   
• Review geotechnical investigations and ensure soil, foundation, seismic, and other site-specific requirements are incorporated into project designs.
   
• Coordinate structural interfaces with equipment vendors, including equipment loads, anchor bolts, embedments, and foundation requirements.
   
• Provide technical oversight of EPC contractors and civil, structural, and geotechnical consultants throughout engineering and construction.
   
• Participate in design reviews, value engineering, constructability assessments, and resolution of civil, structural, and geotechnical issues.
   
• Support project schedules, budgets, risk assessments, regulatory requirements, construction activities, and technical reporting.

Job Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of civil site development, equipment foundations, structural steel, drainage, earthwork, and geotechnical considerations.
   
• Working knowledge of applicable structural codes and standards, including ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC 360.
   
• Experience reviewing EPC civil and structural engineering packages, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
   
• Ability to coordinate civil and structural interfaces with mechanical, electrical, equipment vendor, and construction teams.
   
• Familiarity with structural and civil engineering tools such as STAAD.Pro, SAP
2000, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar.
   
• Strong technical review, problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline required.
   
• 7–10 years of civil/structural engineering experience supporting power generation or large industrial projects.
   
• Simple-cycle and/or combined-cycle gas turbine project experience preferred.
   
• PE license or EIT certification preferred.

Type:
Direct Hire Category:
Direct Hire Date Posted: