Staff Civil Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff Civil Engineer in Sparks, NV. Summary: Our client is seeking an experienced Staff Civil Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor on our internal EPC Infrastructure Engineering team. In this role, you will independently deliver civil design and engineering across our battery manufacturing, recycling, and BESS infrastructure projects - managing work through all phases from planning and design through bid and construction. You will partner closely with internal multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants to produce coordinated, code-compliant designs that support the mission of building a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries and battery energy storage systems. Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple civil engineering projects throughout planning, design, bid, and construction phases, including BMC1 sitewide infrastructure, plant projects, and off-site BESS deployments
• Independently develop high-quality civil engineering deliverables including construction documents, drawings, specifications, narratives, and calculations in conformance with IBC, ASCE 7, and local jurisdictional requirements
• Proactively communicate project needs, changes, schedule, and status to internal stakeholders and external team members
• Review drawings and proposals by vendors, engineers, and architects, and drive multi-disciplinary coordination across structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and I&C
• Manage external civil engineering consultants including scope of work, deliverables, and budget, and guide consultant designs through project completion
• Perform constructability reviews, support permitting and agency coordination with Storey County and other AHJs, and resolve civil RFIs and field changes during construction
• Ensure compliance with company engineering processes, applicable codes and standards, and regulatory and safety requirements across all design deliverables
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; Advanced degree preferred
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE); Nevada licensure required or obtainable via comity within 2 months of hire
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and building high-tech/industrial infrastructure and operational facilities (semiconductor, solar, battery, manufacturing, etc.) or battery energy storage system deployments
• Experience in civil engineering design including stormwater management plans (flood control and water quality), SWPPPs, heavy civil, wastewater, and manufacturing/industrial operational construction
• Site development background with experience designing roadways, grading, pavements, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, domestic and fire water main systems, erosion and sediment control, and traffic plans
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and hydrology/stormwater management software
• Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, and NFPA with the ability to quickly research local jurisdictional requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, external consultants, contractors, and AHJs
• Ability to conduct, document, engineering calculations and design packages applying established procedures and safety requirements
• Ability to manage external civil consultants through all project phases including scope, schedule, deliverables, and budget
• Ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment