Lead Civil Owner's Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as an extension of the Owner’s project team for significant EPC transmission and substation initiatives.

• Offer owner-side civil and structural engineering assistance throughout development, design, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.

• Recognize technical, permitting, geotechnical, drainage, and constructability risks while facilitating stage-gate readiness.

• Create, evaluate, and enhance the Owner’s Project Specifications and provide owner-side technical contributions to the Basis of Design.

• Assess EPC design QA/QC processes and deliverables for thoroughness, quality, constructability, and adherence to compliance.

• Oversee comment logs, deviations, recurring issues, root-cause trends, and closure statuses.

• Analyze substation site civil and structural designs, encompassing grading, drainage, stormwater management, roads, foundations, fencing, equipment pads, trenches, buildings, and oil containment systems.

• Examine transmission civil/structural interfaces and offer risk-informed and value-engineering suggestions.

• Coordinate civil interfaces with electrical, grounding, transmission line, environmental, permitting, land, operations, procurement, and construction teams.

• Evaluate and confirm EPC material lists, specifications, quantities, bid descriptions, and technical requirements.

• Assist in procurement packaging, technical bid assessments, supplier proposal evaluations, long-lead planning, logistics, receiving, storage, preservation, and construction sequencing alignment.

• Review mix designs, certificates, geotechnical and laboratory reports, material test reports, inspection records, and procurement submissions.

• Support supplier inspections or factory acceptance processes and document findings and follow-up actions.

• Provide owner-side field oversight of EPC and subcontractor civil/structural activities.

• Participate in construction progress and site coordination meetings, assessing planning, readiness, sequencing, temporary works, dewatering, erosion control, safety, schedule, quality, and constructability.

• Review field QC testing and inspection documentation.

• Maintain field reports, issue logs, quality surveillance records, NCR tracking, and closure documentation.

• Analyze changed conditions, RFIs, field modifications, and non-conformances, providing technical, schedule, cost, and constructability insights.

• Facilitate milestone and turnover readiness by tracking punch-list items, inspections, as-built records, permits, O&M documentation, warranties, and closeout paperwork.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.

• An active Civil or Structural Professional Engineer license is mandatory.

• Over 8 years of experience in electric utility, heavy civil, transmission, or substation civil/structural design, design reviews, or construction support.

• Experience with 138 kV and 345 kV facilities is highly preferred.

• Background as an Owner’s Engineer or in EPC oversight is desirable.

• Proficient knowledge of geotechnical, grading, drainage, foundations, structural systems, access, erosion control, permitting, and relevant codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC.

• Experience reviewing specifications, material lists, vendor submissions, material test documentation, field quality records, non-conformances, and construction/turnover readiness evidence.

• Capable of conveying clear, defensible recommendations and maintaining traceable review documentation.

• Ability to lead multidisciplinary interfaces while distinguishing between review/monitoring responsibilities and Owner approval authority.

• Willingness to operate within the Owner’s operational footprint and travel to project sites, supplier facilities, and EPC offices as required.

• Remote work must be conducted within the United States unless otherwise authorized and in compliance with security protocols.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365.

• Familiarity with GIS, SAP, Primavera P6, Bentley MicroStation, and ProjectWise is advantageous.

• Must possess authorization for permanent employment in the U.S.

• Willingness to apply evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, address challenges, and promote continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Workplace.

• Employee Ownership.

• Competitive Pay.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package.

• Collaborative Environment.

• Innovative Culture.

• Flexible working schedule.

• Options for remote, hybrid, or in-office work.

• Drug-Free Workplace.

• Relevant military experience considered for transitioning service members.