Civil Project Engineer

About the role

The Civil Project Engineer, Civil Engineering, will perform engineering activities to support project development through the construction phase and oversee civil/structural design for assigned utility-scale energy projects. This position works within the Civil & Structural Engineering Team to support the development and construction of Invenergy’s pipeline. Additional responsibilities include the initiation, development and implementation of civil/structural special initiatives identified to optimize cost, improve quality and normalize processes energy projects and assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide due diligence site assessment of development stage projects.
• Produce conceptual mass grading plans and earthwork calculations to support internal project estimating packages.
• Collaborate in the efforts to review SWPPP documents.
• Work with the Project Engineering team to review RFP packages to run a competitive process to select consultants.
• Review hydrology studies and conceptual site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, accessibility, and roadway plans to support value engineering initiatives.
• Review civil design packages for adherence to internal specifications, best practices, AHJ and contractual requirements and for value engineering concepts.
• Understand how geotechnical conditions and stormwater affect civil grading and facilities layout.
• Review main structural design packages to ensure compliance with codes and standards and propose optimizations based on project requirements, equipment specifications and other constraints.
• Review design packages for foundations, supports, PV racking system, and any other miscellaneous structures.
• Collaborate with the electrical engineering and transmission teams in the review of engineering packages for transmission lines and substations, including tower and equipment foundations.
• Review technical proposals from contractors and contribute to the review of the design packages from the selected bidders.
• Manage and respond to contractor RFIs and submittals.
• Manage information submittals to and reviews by owner engineers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide value engineering opinions.
• Review, creation, and maintenance of civil and structural construction specifications.
• Support Construction Project Management with cost estimates and other required information to prepare schedules and financial models.
• Support Financing by responding to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions.
• Interface with the Project Engineering, Development, Pre-Construction, and Project Management teams leading up to and through project commercial operations.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, engineering providers, contractors, and clients.

Requirements

• Experienced Engineer within Invenergy’s Civil /Structural Engineering program for energy facilities.
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources Engineering and an additional 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with civil engineering standards (ASCE, AASHTO, AISC, ASTM, AWS, etc.) and other design specifications.
• Experience delivering desktop and site engineering packages and optimizations.
• On-site experience delivering engineering solutions is highly valued.
• Experience as a subject matter expert in SWPPP design/implementation in conjunction with grading and erosion control plans.
• Experience in civil design engineering of site development projects and/or large-scale land developments; producing civil plans using Civil 3D, with Stormwater Management Reports using HydroCAD; multi-state design experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD and civil design software.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy.
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
• Some travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources Engineering.
• Additional 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in any civil engineering discipline.
• Experience in the design and construction of utility scale renewable projects, in particular wind, solar farms (PV technology), substations and BESS.
• PE License in at least one state, preference for multiple state licenses.
• Experience in training and/or mentoring staff with civil & structural engineering concepts and solutions.
• Experience with PVcase or Spile+ design software.
• Experience with Staad, SAP2000, or any other FEM-based structural design software.
• Experience with Slope/W or any other GeoStudio software.
• Coding experience (R, Python, etc.).

Skills

• Experience with civil engineering standards (ASCE, AASHTO, AISC, ASTM, AWS, etc.) and other design specifications.
• Experience delivering desktop and site engineering packages and optimizations.
• Experience as a subject matter expert in SWPPP design/implementation in conjunction with grading and erosion control plans.
• Experience in civil design engineering of site development projects and/or large-scale land developments; producing civil plans using Civil 3D, with Stormwater Management Reports using HydroCAD; multi-state design experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD and civil design software.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with PVcase or Spile+ design software.
• Experience with Staad, SAP2000, or any other FEM-based structural design software.
• Experience with Slope/W or any other GeoStudio software.
• Coding experience (R, Python, etc.).

Pay

Base Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD
Annual Bonus: 20% - 30%

Schedule

Full-time, On-site