Pacifico Energy · 6 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer- Civil, Environmental & Permitting
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPacifico Energy is a global energy infrastructure firm supporting complex, large load projects from development through to operations. The company is hiring a Senior Project Engineer to coordinate and supervise civil engineering design, hydrology, drainage, environmental engineering, and permitting activities for power generation projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective integration of site and environmental requirements.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and supervise civil engineering design activities performed by EPC contractors or engineering consultants, including site layout, grading, foundations interfaces, roads, drainage, and underground utilities
Review civil design deliverables for consistency with project requirements, constructability, and integration with environmental and permitting constraints
Ensure civil designs incorporate requirements related to flood protection, stormwater management, erosion control, and site access
Support optimization of site layout and grading to minimize environmental impacts, earthwork quantities, and construction risk
Participate in civil design reviews, value engineering exercises, and constructability assessments
Coordinate and supervise hydrology, drainage, and stormwater studies supporting site development and civil design
Review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, floodplain assessments, stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control measures, and drainage designs
Ensure hydrology and drainage assumptions are appropriately reflected in civil engineering design and construction sequencing
Support development of mitigation measures to address flood risk, erosion, and surface water impacts
Coordinate and supervise environmental engineering and permitting activities for gas turbine power generation projects, including simple cycle and combined cycle facilities
Oversee EPC contractors and environmental/engineering consultants responsible for environmental studies, emissions calculations, technical documentation, and permit applications
Review environmental deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations and project requirements
Manage permitting schedules and ensure alignment with overall project development and execution milestones
Track permit conditions and ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into civil and plant design, construction planning, and commissioning activities
Serve as the civil, environmental, and water resources coordination lead in interactions with EPC contractors
Define scopes of work, review proposals, and manage performance of civil, environmental, and engineering consultants
Supervise quality, schedule, and budget of EPC and consultant deliverables related to civil engineering and environmental permitting
Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments to ensure civil and environmental requirements are fully integrated
Support resolution of civil, environmental, and permitting issues during engineering, procurement, and construction
Support and coordinate communications with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders related to civil, environmental, and water resource approvals
Assist in responding to regulatory comments, information requests, and stakeholder inquiries
Support public consultation or disclosure processes as required
Maintain organized records of permits, technical studies, design documentation, correspondence, and compliance records
Provide regular reporting on permitting status, civil design progress, environmental risks, and hydrology/drainage constraints
Support civil and environmental inputs to project schedules, budgets, and risk registers
Assist with civil and environmental sections of development reports, internal approvals, and financing or due diligence materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
5–10 years of experience supporting civil and environmental engineering for power generation or large industrial infrastructure projects
Experience supervising EPC contractors and engineering/environmental consultants
Working knowledge of civil site design, environmental permitting, and hydrology/drainage considerations for gas turbine facilities
Strong technical review, coordination, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with gas turbine or combined cycle power generation projects
Experience reviewing civil and environmental design packages during EPC execution
Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
Company
Pacifico Energy
Energy Infrastructure & Prime Generation Developer
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$121.55MKey Investors
VietinBank GroupSumitomo Corporation of AmericaMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
2026-01-09Debt Financing· $28.55M
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2024-01-01Debt Financing· $53M
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