Company Description

RESPEC, an internationally recognized engineering consulting company, seeks an experienced civil/environmental engineer located in our Lexington, Kentucky location.

Job Description

The responsibilities for this position include assisting in planning and designing Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and reclamation projects, impoundment design and inspections, site design, site grading, stormwater design, permitting (including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [NPDES]), preparing technical reports, and project management. The successful candidate will work with senior engineering staff to manage mining-related reclamation projects. Domestic travel may be required for visits to client mine sites as well as for client and corporate meetings.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Qualifications

The idea candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in civil, mining or environmental engineering or geology
• A minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in environmental engineering
• Registered professional engineer or ability to obtain
• Prior experience with abandoned mine land and reclamation
• Technical knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations related to environmental site assessments, reclamation and site remediation
• Extensive experience in commercial civil or mining engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Carlson Civil Suite, HEC-RAS, HMS, TR55, Geo-Studio, or similar software and GIS-based software)
• Excellent interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, the following education and skill set are preferred:

• • Previous experience in AML or environmental projects in the Appalachia region
  • Experience in operational, consulting, or engineering services in civil or environmental engineering or related industries
  • Project management experience

Additional Information

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits include:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.