Sargent & Lundy is an engineering firm specializing in advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation. The role of Civil Engineer involves working in a multi-disciplined team on power plant projects, focusing on civil site development, calculations, designs, and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Prepare calculations relating to storm water drainage, sanitary sewer systems and disposal fields, and earthwork, to support design and permitting
- Prepare technical specifications to define construction requirements
- Prepare site layout, grading, and drainage designs
- Design storm sewer systems, roads, trackwork, water storage and wastewater disposal ponds, and solid waste landfills
- Work with Designers to accurately portray designs in 3-D models and design drawings
- Review shop drawings and other vendor documentation for conformity with specifications
- There is the potential for you to travel to client offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
Skills
- This position requires a BSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
- 1-2 years of experience in design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- The ability to work in a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with civil engineering software programs such as Civil 3D, StormCad, PondPack, and Mircrostation or AutoCad
- One or more years of related experience in site grading and drainage, storm sewer systems, road design, track design, ponds, and/or landfills
- Related engineering internship or co-op work experience
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training
- Experience in writing and providing support documentation for Civil Engineering specifications or calculations
- Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems
Benefits
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Yearly discretionary bonus
Company Overview
Sargent & Lundy is a power generated company that provides technical expertise and integration for global use. It was founded in 1891, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.sargentlundy.com.