Civil Engineer – Industrial

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support industrial, refinery, petrochemical, and EPC engineering projects in Houston, TX.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in civil site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and underground utility systems. This individual will be responsible for civil engineering calculations, design development, technical documentation, and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design and calculations for industrial facilities.

• Develop and review site grading, drainage, stormwater management, and underground utility designs.

• Prepare civil engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical deliverables.

• Support the design of industrial access roads, paving, site layouts, and infrastructure.

• Evaluate elevations, slopes, drainage requirements, and underground utility routing.

• Coordinate with Civil Designers using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Review civil engineering drawings for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.

• Collaborate with Structural, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, and other engineering disciplines.

• Provide technical direction and guidance to designers and junior engineers.

• Support FEED, detailed engineering, and construction phases.

• Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and resolve engineering conflicts.

• Provide construction support, including responding to RFIs and addressing field engineering issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• 5–10 years of civil engineering experience, preferably within industrial or EPC environments.

• Experience with grading, drainage, site development, and underground utility engineering.

• Ability to perform and review civil engineering calculations.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil design deliverables.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and design standards.

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Strong technical communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or oil and gas facilities.

• Experience working with an EPC engineering firm.

• Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or eligibility for licensure.

• Experience with stormwater management, hydrology, and hydraulic calculations.

• Familiarity with industrial site layouts, paving, underground utilities, and drainage infrastructure.

• Experience with greenfield and brownfield projects.

• Experience providing construction-phase engineering support.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Civil Engineer with strong industrial site development experience who can independently perform engineering calculations, review technical drawings, and coordinate civil design deliverables.

Candidates with refinery, petrochemical, or EPC experience are especially desirable. The successful individual should be comfortable working with civil designers and other engineering disciplines to support projects from initial design through construction.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.