Lead Civil Engineer

About the role

Seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to support utility-scale solar, BESS, wind, substation, transmission, and power generation projects. This individual will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from early-stage development and permitting through detailed engineering, construction support, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering and design teams, ensuring quality, schedule, and technical excellence across project deliverables.
• Partner with project managers to execute projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, transmission, and construction teams to resolve design challenges.
• Review and manage work completed by external consultants and contractors.
• Develop and oversee site layouts, grading plans, earthwork analyses, drainage systems, access roads, and equipment transport routes.
• Lead civil and structural design efforts for high-voltage substations, including foundations, oil containment systems, control buildings, and cable trench infrastructure.
• Support transmission line projects through foundation design coordination and site development planning.
• Review geotechnical reports, survey data, and LiDAR information to support design decisions.
• Support permitting efforts and regulatory approvals.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while maintaining QA/QC standards.
• Manage multiple projects and collaborate with geographically dispersed teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 5+ years of civil engineering experience supporting substations, switchyards, transmission, or power infrastructure projects.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, substation, and transmission projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards including ACI, ASCE, ANSI, and IEEE.
• Experience within the power generation, utility, or renewable energy sectors.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Consulting engineering experience.
• Experience supporting high-voltage substation projects up to 765kV.
• Experience with wind energy and conventional power generation facilities.
• Strong geotechnical, site development, and multidisciplinary coordination experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities.