Fermi America · 6 days ago
Lead Civil Engineer – On-Site Engineering (Gas & Nuclear Power Plant Construction)
Amarillo Site
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expFermi America is seeking a 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 role provides technical leadership and oversight of A/E firms and EPC contractors to ensure designs are constructible and code-compliant. The position requires strong technical judgment and hands-on construction experience to drive safe and efficient project delivery.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Company
Fermi America
Fermi America builds energy and AI infrastructure to power next-gen data centers using nuclear, gas, solar, and grid-based solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
MUFG BankMacquarie Group
2026-02-10Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2025-10-01IPO
2025-08-29Private Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Mesut Uzman
Chief Nuclear Construction Officer
Recent News
2026-02-11
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