Civil Design Engineer

The Civil Design Engineer at Napakiak is responsible for creating complete civil design deliverables for plant facilities and infrastructure, while also providing engineering, procurement, and on-site technical support. This role focuses on producing designs that meet applicable engineering standards, codes, and best practices in collaboration with integrated project teams.

Civil Design and Engineering Deliverables

• Develop complete, high-quality civil design packages for plant facilities and infrastructure.
• Apply established engineering practices, codes, and standards to resolve complex civil engineering problems.
• Prepare and support designs involving stormwater systems, storm drain modifications, road design, soil evaluation, and coordination with outside engineering firms.
• Perform routine walkdowns of existing plant facilities to gather data, validate field conditions, and generate accurate design documentation.
• Provide input and guidance to system engineers, project managers, and other plant customers.

Engineering Procurement Support

• Provide engineering procurement support, including development of material specifications and technical evaluations.

Field Technical Support and Troubleshooting

• Deliver field technical support during construction, installation, and implementation of civil designs.
• Provide real-time support to craft personnel and field teams during installation and construction activities.
• Conduct technical assessments and troubleshooting of civil systems to resolve facility issues.

Team Collaboration and Coordination

• Work effectively as part of an integrated project team or serve as a technical lead for multidisciplinary engineering tasks.
• Coordinate with internal clients, production organizations, support staff, management, and the hourly workforce to ensure successful execution of design activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in civil engineering principles, codes, and consensus design standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a production environment and perform regular walkdowns in plant facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with stormwater and drainage design, road design, soil evaluation, and management of external engineering firms.
• CAD drafting experience (not required but beneficial).
• Experience providing field engineering support in industrial or production environments.

Location and Work Setting

Oak Ridge, TN (onsite).