Civil Lead Owner's Engineer – Renewables

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Function as the Owner's independent evaluator of EOR designs for civil and structural packages, including grading/earthwork, drainage/stormwater, access roads/crane paths, foundations, equipment pads, buildings, and site civil details.

• Deliver clear, actionable feedback and risk-based suggestions that uphold owner objectives related to safety, cost, schedule, quality, and performance.

• Facilitate formal design reviews at 30/60/90/IFC stages; manage comment logs; ensure closure with EORs and EPCs; monitor critical design decisions and deviations from standards or permits.

• Validate civil and structural design basis, encompassing topography, survey control, geotechnical parameters, and hydrology/hydraulics, ensuring adherence to project requirements, AHJ codes (e.g., IBC, ASCE 7), environmental constraints, and owner standards.

• Analyze constructability and construction risks, including haul routes, laydown areas, cut/fill balancing, temporary works, erosion and sediment controls, dewatering, and traffic management; recommend value-engineering solutions to minimize risk and overall installed costs.

• Examine stormwater and drainage design and conduct necessary calculations to verify hydraulic capacity, erosion protection, and permit compliance.

• Assess structural designs (e.g., tracker piles, inverter/transformer pads, O&M buildings, substation foundations) for design loads, settlement, corrosion, frost, uplift, and constructability; identify geotechnical gaps and testing needs.

• Review plans and specifications for completeness, consistency, and code compliance; verify drawing coordination across civil, structural, electrical, and SCADA interfaces; ensure ownership of key interfaces (e.g., cable trench, equipment clearances, grounding impacts).

• Offer owner-side technical leadership during RFI/field changes, NCRs, and change orders; provide advice on implications for quality, schedule, and costs.

• Assist with permitting (stormwater, grading, roadway, encroachment, SPCC) and collaborate with environmental specialists to align designs with conditions of approval.

• Mentor and guide reviewers and junior engineers; promote a collaborative, solutions-driven culture with EORs, EPCs, and construction partners.

• Collaborate with clients to establish review scope, standards, and success criteria; aid business development with technical scoping and proposal contributions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent).

• Civil PE is required; NCEES Council Record is preferred.

• A minimum of 8–10+ years of experience in civil and/or structural engineering within utility-scale renewables design or design review is required.

• Experience as Owner’s Engineer or Independent Engineer is advantageous.

• Proficient in PV and BESS structural design.

• Proficiency in wind turbine foundation design is a plus.

• Familiarity with codes and standards relevant to civil and structural design (e.g., IBC, ASCE 7, ACI/AISC), construction practices, and permitting.

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities; demonstrated capability to lead multi-discipline reviews and drive decisions.

• Strong skills in report writing and documentation; experience in preparing review memos, comment matrices, and owner recommendations.

• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Willingness to travel to project sites and EOR/EPC offices as required.

• Must possess permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Workplace

• Employee Ownership

• Competitive Pay

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Collaborative Environment

• Innovative Culture