Sargent & Lundy

Senior Site Civil Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy$100K — $152K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
  • PE license required
  • 7+ years in civil design for industrial projects, especially power delivery
  • Experience in technical writing for civil engineering reports
  • Proficiency in civil engineering design software like AutoDesk Civil 3D
  • Familiarity with MS Office applications
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct civil site development for substations and transmission lines
  • Coordinate with diverse teams for timely project delivery
  • Guide and oversee junior engineers and designers in project tasks
  • Utilize automation and AI to streamline engineering workflows
  • Review and prepare site-related design and environmental permits

Benefits

  • Generous relocation package based on location
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being
  • Potential participation in yearly discretionary bonus
Full Job Description
Description

This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your civil engineering degree and skills, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other engineers and/or designers in the design, modification, and analysis of substations, transmission lines and similar power delivery systems.

 

As a Senior Site Civil Engineer, you will:

  • Work on a wide range of substation and transmission line projects and perform civil site development work including creating and reviewing calculations, designs, and specifications.
  • Coordinate with project managers, client personnel, contractors, suppliers, and permitting agency personnel as necessary to ensure a complete and timely design.
  • Guide and oversee other civil engineers and civil designers in taking on and completing civil engineering project work.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

 

Essential skills and experience:

  • Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
  • PE license required.
  • 7 or more years of working in a project team environment in the civil design of industrial projects, commercial development, power delivery experience, with specific experience in substation site grading and drainage design, erosion and sediment control plans and details, storm water management, SWPPP preparation, SPCC plans, transmission line construction pads and access road design.
  • Experience in technical writing for reports, calculations, and specifications for civil engineering activities.
  • Experience in preparing, reviewing, submitting, and obtaining site related design and environmental permits from a wide variety of regulatory agencies.
  • Proficiency with one or more of the following civil engineering design tools: AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoTurn.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to work in a team environment is essential.
  • This position will require travel to client's sites
AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

  • You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
  • Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
  • Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
  • We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.
Compensation Range$100,019 - $152,807 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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