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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Civil Engineer 3

Water Resources EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required.
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or the candidate should be actively pursuing licensure.
  • A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant civil engineering experience is required.
  • Experience in EPC, power generation, utility, industrial, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required; MicroStation and GIS platforms are preferred.
  • Experience with site development design, grading and drainage design, stormwater management, utility design, foundation design coordination, and civil construction practices is required.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting requirements; civil engineering codes and standards; stormwater regulations; erosion control requirements; and utility and infrastructure design practices is required.
  • Familiarity with EPC project workflows and engineering documentation standards is required.
  • The candidate must be able to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods and conduct field inspections and site visits.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel periodically for project meetings, site assessments, and construction support.

Responsibilities

  • Develop civil engineering designs for power generation facilities, substations, transmission infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and industrial facilities.
  • Prepare estimate-level designs, engineering studies, and material quantity take-offs.
  • Design and develop site grading plans, stormwater management systems, drainage systems, erosion and sediment control plans, roadways and access routes, underground utility systems, equipment foundations, structural slabs, and support systems.
  • Perform engineering calculations related to earthwork quantities, stormwater runoff, drainage system sizing, foundation loading, retaining structures, and site development requirements.
  • Support hydrology and hydraulic studies for project sites.
  • Support projects through conceptual design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Prepare engineering scopes, technical specifications, reports, and construction packages.
  • Coordinate civil engineering activities with structural, mechanical, electrical, process, and project management teams.
  • Participate in project planning, scheduling, and design reviews.
  • Identify and communicate design changes, scope modifications, and project risks.
  • Provide engineering support during construction, startup, and commissioning activities.
  • Conduct field investigations, site assessments, and constructability reviews.
  • Respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) and support field issue resolution.
  • Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and construction documentation.
  • Support site visits to verify existing conditions and project progress.
  • Support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
  • Coordinate with regulatory agencies and environmental consultants as required.
  • Assist with developing stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and permit documentation.
  • Perform quality reviews of engineering deliverables.
  • Support development and implementation of engineering standards and best practices.
  • Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Travel periodically for site visits, field verification, and project activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license or active pursuit of licensure.
  • Experience in EPC, power generation, utility, industrial, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation and GIS platforms.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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