Senior Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct all civil activities at substation and transmission line project sites.

• Ensure adherence to approved designs, specifications, and construction timelines.

• Design and manage earthworks, grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches, and foundations.

• Analyze, interpret, and develop civil design drawings and technical documentation.

• Identify discrepancies and propose practical solutions.

• Manage geotechnical and ground/LIDAR site surveys for transmission routes and substation configurations.

• Review and authorize civil construction methods, work plans, and contractor statements of work.

• Recognize and address geotechnical, access, environmental, and constructability challenges.

• Collaborate with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning, and project management teams.

• Engage daily with clients’ internal engineers and technical specialists.

• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with clients.

• Provide technical guidance to site civil engineers and inspectors.

• Delegate tasks, assess work quality, and mentor team members.

• Evaluate and review calculation sequences, content, methods, specifications, approvals, revisions, retention, and storage.

• Assist in estimating tasks and efforts for proposal support.

• Facilitate project commissioning and handover by ensuring site civil work is completed safely and meets specifications.

• Aid in planning and scheduling engineering assignments within the site civil discipline.

• Foster positive working relationships with colleagues.

• Travel occasionally to other AECOM offices and client locations.

• Engage in field inspections and conduct field measurements as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Proven expertise in site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, substation layout development, and transmission access/alignment.

• Proficient in AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing.

• Knowledge of substation site planning, transmission/substation access needs, and integration with electrical layouts.

• Professional Engineering license (P.E.) is preferred.

• Over 10 years of relevant site civil experience is preferred, including at least three years in a project technical lead or engineer of record capacity.

• Strong understanding of international civil and design standards (IEC, BS, IEEE, ANSI, etc.) is preferred.

• Experience with construction oversight, site inspection, and commissioning support is advantageous.

• Familiarity with hydrological analysis tools, stormwater modeling, or Civil 3D/BIM software is preferred.

• Experience in GIS or AIS substation developments is a plus.

• Awareness of major utility or transmission operator standards is preferred.

• Self-driven and motivated.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven success in collaborating with remote teams.

• Experience on comprehensive EPC, Design/Build projects from inception to completion is preferred.

• Owner’s Engineering experience is an asset.

• Experience with retrofit or brownfield projects is desirable.

• Exposure to supporting renewable generation initiatives is a plus.

• Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available for this role.

• Capability to participate in field inspections, create field sketches, take measurements, and climb ladders as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility and freedom to work remotely or from various Energy offices throughout the United States.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Extensive benefits package.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• Resources to enhance technical skills and leadership capabilities.