Civil Engineer

This Senior-level engineering position focuses on leading complex capital and operational projects, particularly in CCR landfill programs, environmental compliance, and utility infrastructure. The role involves managing high-complexity projects through their full lifecycle, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement while mentoring staff and providing technical direction.

• Develop and manage work plans, budgets, schedules, contracts, and technical documentation.
• Oversee day-to-day compliance and operations at landfill facilities.
• Serve as a technical representative with internal teams, contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Develop and finalize reports and work plans that consider short and long-term objectives.
• Coordinate departmental project work plans and manage them through completion.
• Lead the development of work plans and monitor actual progress, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Complete status reports for all work assignments and keep management informed on progress.
• Act as a technical representative in meetings with public, vendors, contractors, and other utilities.
• Successfully manage complex assignments routinely.
• Train and develop less experienced engineers.
• Provide work direction to other staff/contractors on projects.
• Analyze data and make recommendations and/or decisions.
• Maintain and approve technical records such as drawings and databases.
• Oversee and/or complete preparation of estimates, including cost, work order, and schedules.
• Ensure thorough knowledge of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Collaborate with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Provide engineering assistance for Member Cooperatives.
• Create corporate standards and specifications related to expertise.
• Oversee EKPC's CCR Landfill Management Program, including capacity planning, engineering design, and project management.
• Monitor daily operations at all CCR facilities to ensure compliance with permit requirements.
• Develop and administer contracts, manage inquiries, and oversee project execution of new landfill cells.
• Perform all work safely and in a timely manner.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Willingness to obtain Landfill Manager certification from Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet.
• 7 years of professional engineering experience with technical delivery and project coordination responsibilities.
• Experience with successful execution of civil, mechanical, and electrical projects.
• Thorough understanding of Critical Path management for project scheduling.
• Experience with CADD, Primavera, and Microsoft products.

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (ABET) preferred.
• PE License preferred, with plans to obtain if not already held.
• Regulatory knowledge of CCR, solid waste management, and landfill gas beneficial.

The position is on-site at headquarters in Winchester, KY, with a flexible team. Standard hours are 8-5 PM, but overtime may be required based on project phase and deadlines. The role involves travel to various sites from HQ, which may include overnight stays. Personal protective equipment is required as appropriate. Relocation packages are available, and the start date is within three weeks after receiving an offer.

This is a Permanent position based out of Winchester, KY.

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $198000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

*Great benefits, Smaller Cooperative (700 employees) internal engineering do full scope projects. This is a great selling point from a utilities perspective because unlike other's they do no subcontract engineering out, majority of it is done in house. *Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state with no waiting period on medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. The 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, company will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

This is a fully onsite position in Winchester,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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Salary : $125,000 - $198,000