Civil Engineering Manager (Solar & BESS)
Civil Engineering Manager (Renewable Energy)
About the Opportunity
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of civil engineers, designers, and technical specialists supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects.
- Establish and continuously improve civil engineering standards, processes, and quality control procedures.
- Direct site civil design efforts, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, access roads, foundations, and erosion and sediment control.
- Manage engineering resources and workload planning to support an active development and construction pipeline.
- Assess future staffing requirements and recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
- Serve as the senior civil engineering subject matter expert for project development, due diligence, acquisitions, and construction activities.
- Oversee and manage external engineering consultants, surveyors, geotechnical firms, and other technical service providers.
- Review and resolve complex technical challenges related to site design, constructability, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop standardized design criteria and repeatable engineering solutions that improve project execution and reduce costs.
- Collaborate closely with Development, Construction, Environmental, Operations, Asset Management, and Compliance teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support permitting efforts by ensuring designs meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical support during contractor procurement, bid evaluations, construction execution, and project commissioning.
- Coordinate with lenders' engineers, independent engineers, and third-party reviewers throughout financing and construction activities.
- Drive value engineering initiatives focused on improving project performance, constructability, and overall project economics.
Qualifications
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is a plus.
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive engineering experience within renewable energy, power generation, land development, or related infrastructure sectors.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams and external consultants.
- Extensive experience supporting utility-scale solar, energy storage, transmission, substation, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Strong background in civil site design, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and geotechnical coordination.
- Experience supporting projects through permitting, detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
- Familiarity with project cost estimating, budgeting, and value engineering practices.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced project environment.
- Knowledge of industry design standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices applicable to utility-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience in regional power markets and renewable energy development environments is preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS platforms, stormwater modeling software, and related engineering tools.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency across engineering organizations.
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