Early Career Civil Engineer (Mine Reclamation)

RESPEC, seeks an early career engineer for our mine reclamation group located in our Lexington, Kentucky location.

Big challenges need bold thinkers.

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

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 3rd party recruiters.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor of science or master of science degree in civil, environmental, or mining engineering from an ABET accredited university
• A minimum of 1 year of mining engineering work experience
• At least 1 year of experience using mining-related software such as AutoCAD Map 3D, Carlson, Rotational Equilibrium Analysis of Multilayered Earthworks (REAME) or equivalent, Sedcad Software or other equivalent commercial packages
• A minimum of 1 year of slope stabilization experience
• A minimum of 1 year of experience interpreting and applying the guidelines in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Holidays & Paid Time Off
• 401(k) & ESOP with company match up to 4%
• Professional Development & Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines