Site Civil Engineer – Power Delivery

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct all civil operations at substation and transmission line locations.

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

• Design and manage earthwork processes, grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches, and foundational work.

• Evaluate, interpret, and produce civil design drawings and technical documents.

• Report inconsistencies and propose practical solutions.

• Administer geotechnical and ground/LIDAR site surveys for transmission line pathways and substation configurations.

• Review and authorize civil construction methodologies, work plans, and contractor method statements.

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

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

• Engage with internal engineers and technical specialists from the customer side.

• Cultivate and sustain professional relationships with clients.

• Offer technical guidance to site civil engineers and inspectors; delegate tasks, evaluate work, and mentor team members.

• Verify and review calculation specifications along with the processes for approval, revisions, retention, and storage.

• Assist in estimating tasks and efforts for proposal support.

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

• Assist in the planning and scheduling of engineering tasks within the civil discipline.

• Foster positive working relationships with colleagues.

• Occasionally travel to other AECOM locations and client sites.

• Participate in field walks and conduct field measurements as required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Understanding of substation site planning, transmission/substation access requirements, and integration with electrical designs.

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

• Over 10 years of relevant site civil experience is preferred, including a minimum of three years as a project technical lead and/or engineer of record.

• Extensive knowledge of international civil and design standards, such as IEC, BS, IEEE, and ANSI.

• Experience in construction supervision, site inspections, and commissioning support.

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

• Experience with GIS or AIS substation developments.

• Knowledge of major utility or transmission operator standards.

• Experience collaborating with remote teams.

• Experience managing full EPC and Design/Build projects from inception to completion.

• Owner’s Engineering experience.

• Experience with retrofit or brownfield projects.

• Exposure to supporting renewable generation initiatives.

• Self-motivated individual.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capable of participating in field walks, creating field sketches, taking measurements, and climbing ladders as needed.

• This position does not offer sponsorship for US Employment Authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility and freedom to work remotely.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Leave of absence options.

• Additional voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Recognition awards for service.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development initiatives.

• In-person onboarding on Day 1 at an AECOM office location.