Civil Engineer/Owners Rep

Lead Civil Engineer to join a small, on-site engineering team supporting the design and construction of multi-gigawatt gas and nuclear generation facilities. This execution-focused role provides technical leadership and oversight of A/E firms and EPC contractors to ensure designs are constructible, code-compliant, and aligned with field execution. The position requires strong technical judgment and hands-on construction experience to identify risks early, challenge assumptions, and drive safe, efficient, and timely delivery. Nuclear experience is a plus, but demonstrated industrial or power plant construction capability is the priority. This role will directly contribute to delivering one of the largest power infrastructure programs in the world.

Key Responsibilities


 

•  Serve as the Owner’s CSA technical authority for gas and nuclear generation, substations, cooling systems, and campus infrastructure
•  Provide technical oversight of external A/E firms and EPC contractors to ensure designs are complete, code-compliant, constructible, and execution-ready
•  Perform limited in-house CSA design development, as required, to define Owner intent, address urgent field or design issues, and bridge scope gaps between A/E and EPC teams
•  Review and validate civil, structural, and architectural designs, engineering assumptions (including geotechnical recommendations), and structural approaches for constructability and alignment with field execution
•  Identify design gaps, risks, inefficiencies, and technical issues; drive timely resolution and support rapid decision-making
•  Provide on-site engineering support during construction of foundations, concrete/steel structures, utilities, grading, and site infrastructure
•  Review RFIs, submittals, inspections, QA/QC activities, field changes, and commissioning readiness of systems in coordination with EPC and construction teams
•  Support development of Basis of Design, Owner standards, and technical specifications
•  Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, nuclear, and construction teams to ensure integrated, executable designs and advise leadership on engineering risk, cost, schedule, and constructability impacts
  
   

Requirements

Required Qualifications


 

•  Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline)
•  10+ years of civil/structural engineering experience supporting heavy industrial, power generation, or large infrastructure projects
•  Proven experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and contractor submittals and working directly with EPC contractors, A/E firms, and construction teams
•  Strong technical expertise in structural concrete and steel, heavy equipment foundations, and site civil systems (grading, drainage, and utilities), with solid constructability judgment and field awareness
•  Demonstrated ability to identify risks early, drive technical resolution, and provide clear technical leadership through strong communication skills
•  Ability to work on-site in Amarillo, Texas
  
   

Preferred Qualifications


 

•  Professional License and/or Certification
•  Experience supporting combined cycle gas and/or nuclear power plant projects, including work in Owner’s engineering, Owner’s representative, or EPC roles on large infrastructure programs
•  Familiarity with nuclear safety-related structures and NRC-regulated facilities, as well as substations, switchyards, cooling towers, and water infrastructure systems

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.