Civil Engineer

About the role

AES Clean Energy is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support the Civil Engineering team in various aspects of wind, photovoltaic (PV) and grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Civil Engineering team and project stakeholder teams within AES and others to support and manage project timelines
• Aid the Civil Engineering team with the review of Civil and Hydrology and Hydraulic Scope of Work and specifications development
• Assist the Civil Engineering team in preparation of preliminary documents for development, permitting, and grading plans
• Evaluate proposals for engineering studies, engineering, and construction services for project civil works
• Perform preliminary site visits with project teams to identify site development and construction risks, and assess project constraints
• Collaborate with project stakeholders on Civil engineering items during development through execution phases of projects
• Support the Civil Engineering team with construction, contractors, and project team engineers to manage project timelines as necessary
• Complete ALTA Survey review for projects in development for completion and deficient information
• Provide site grading and layout recommendations based on existing conditions, proposed design elements, and equipment standards for project sites
• Recommend stormwater and detention design optimization to maximize site reliability and reduce costs
• Confirm civil engineering reports and studies are complete and incorporated in the project IFP and IFC documents
• Collaborate with Asset Management team to troubleshoot existing projects or develop repair and remediation plans
• Develop design solutions for repairs and modifications to systems, and “close the gap” between various AES subcontractors and vendors where needed
• Familiarity with regional AHJ entitlement requirements and standard processes
• Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects
• Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety
• Participate in AES CE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in civil engineering design, land development, construction, and stormwater analysis with a strong technical background
• Experience in real-world civil, geotechnical, and stormwater management design including earthwork analysis, drainage, stormwater flow analysis and road design
• Field experience on large civil projects, including troubleshooting, quality evaluation, and construction support
• Experience with Civil Engineering standards and codes in the US
• Experience with Civil 3D or other advanced modeling tools
• Master's degree in civil engineering (preferred)
• 2-5+ years of experience with Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System or Wind design and interconnection (preferred)
• Geotechnical knowledge and experience during project design and development
• Spanish language skills (preferred)
• OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification (required)

Qualifications

• PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified (preferred)