Civil/Structural Engineer (Sr/Staff, PE)

Overview

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) provides technical development and commercialization of domestic, sustainable sourcing of critical battery materials through lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies for use in batteries that power electric cars, grid storage applications, and consumer electronics and tools. Our first of kind systems produce commercial-scale battery materials that will be sold into the battery manufacturing supply chain to enact a low-cost, low environmental impact, and domestically sourced closed-loop circular economy. Our headquarters is in downtown Reno, Nevada with site locations in Sparks, Fernley, and Tonopah, Nevada.

About The Job

As our company’s lead Civil & Structural Engineer, you will develop infrastructure designs of our proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling processes and primary resource extraction technologies. This individual will collaborate with our in-house engineering, technical programs, construction, plant operations team, and various other internal and external experts to ensure the successful design, construction, and operations of our facilities. They should be passionate about designing and implementing efficient concrete, steel, and site infrastructure in a high-performance and fast-paced environment. The candidate will be a problem-solver, producing design deliverables directly along with acting as owner’s engineer for third-party supported design projects. This work includes evaluating greenfield and brownfield projects. This position will report to our Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate technical requirements withdesign teams and equipment vendors.

- Designconcrete and steel systems to support manufacturing, mechanical and chemical process equipment via review of equipment submittals or generalized performance expectations. Provide feedback to vendors for civil / structural optimization and cost savings.

- Support new site civil designs for greenfield facilities (mining and refining), including overall site layout, roadworks, stormwater management.

- Develop interior spaces inclusive of multi-story, mezzanines, thickened foundations, housekeeping pads, trenches and sumps.

- Perform calculations around seismic, weather, and geotechnical factors to ensure safe and lasting infrastructure designs.

- Draft and develop standards to support reliable adherence to code and company standards.

- Support prototyping and piloting system designs by providing technical feedback and continuous improvement ideas through rapid fabrication and modification.

- Collaborate with program management and construction teams to safely and quickly implement efficient designs, including tradecraft Requests for Information and site inspections.

Minimum Required Qualifications

- Background in Civil & Structural Engineering

- Nevada Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

- 5+ years of engineering/design experience

- Thorough understanding of International Building Code (IBC) 2024 and National Fire PreventionAssociation (NFPA) codes, with ability to interpret ASCE / SEI and ACI codes

- Experience with Autodesk CAD programs (Civil3D, Revit)

- Ability to interpret design drawings such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), equipment General Arrangements (GA), and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)

- Ability to positively collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and follow company values

- Ability to clearly communicate technical information to executives, managers, and peers

Preferred Qualifications

- Nevada Licensed Structural Professional Engineer (SPE)

- Chemical or Mechanical industry background (High Volume Manufacturing, Gas & Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Mineral Processing, etc.)

- Experience interfacing with Solidworks and / or Fabrication-level detailed designs

- Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

- Experience in technical bid evaluations, material takeoffs, and civil / structural project cost estimating

- Experience managing staff augmentation resources to complete a project

Location Onsite

- Reno, NV

Job Type

- Full-Time Exempt

What We Offer

- Competitive salary

- Company-sponsored health, dental, vision, and life insurance

- Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program

- Restricted Stock Units (RSU)

- 401(K)

- Flexible paid time off

- Monthly phone stipend

Equal Opportunity Employer

American Battery Technology Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Americans With Disabilities Act

American Battery Technology Company does not discriminate based on disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with the ADA Title I employment regulations. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or a particular need, don't hesitate to get in touch with Human Resources.