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Civil Project Engineer

Invenergy

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Posted October 30, 2026

$110k - $135k

Renewable Energy Development

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 31, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Renewable Energy Development
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

The Civil Project Engineer, Civil Engineering, will perform engineering activities to support project development through the construction phase and oversee civil/structural design for assigned utility-scale energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

Experienced Engineer within Invenergy’s Civil /Structural Engineering program for energy facilities. Project responsibilities include:
Provide due diligence site assessment of development stage projects.
Produce conceptual mass grading plans and earthwork calculations to support internal project estimating packages.
Provide early identification of need for deep foundations or soil mass replacement depending on anticipated soil bearing capacity and other geotechnical/environmental issues.
Collaborate in the efforts to review SWPPP documents.
Work with the Project Engineering team to review RFP packages to run a competitive process to select consultants.
Review civil structural design packages.
Review hydrology studies and conceptual site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, accessibility, and roadway plans to support value engineering initiatives.
Review civil design packages for adherence to internal specifications, best practices, AHJ and contractual requirements and for value engineering concepts. Understanding how geotechnical conditions and stormwater affect structural design, civil grading and facilities layout.
Review main structural design packages to ensure compliance with codes and standards and propose optimizations based on project requirements, equipment specifications and other constraints.
Review design packages for foundations, supports, PV racking system, and any other miscellaneous structures.
Collaborate with the electrical engineering and transmission teams in the review of engineering packages for transmission lines and substations, including tower and equipment foundations.
Review technical proposals from contractors and contribute to the review of the design packages from the selected bidders.
Manage and respond to contractor RFIs and submittals.
Manage information submittals to and reviews by owner engineers.
Collaborate with internal teams to provide value engineering opinions.
Review, creation, and maintenance of civil and structural construction specifications.
Provide technical support for the geotechnical investigation program.
Support Construction Project Management with cost estimates and other required information to prepare schedules and financial models.
Support Financing by responding to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions.
Interface with the Project Engineering, Development, Project Readiness, and Project Management teams leading up to and through commercial operations.
Communicate effectively with internal teams, engineering providers, contractors, and clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical/Environmental/Water Resources Engineering or similar
4 years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience with civil and structural building codes (UBC, IBC, EC, ISO, etc.), civil engineering standards (ASCE, AASHTO, AISC, ASTM, AWS, etc.) and other design specifications.
Experience delivering desktop and site engineering packages and optimizations. On-site experience delivering engineering solutions is highly valued.
Experience as a subject matter expert with at least two of the following: Experience in the design and construction of utility scale renewable projects, in particular wind, solar farms (PV technology) and BESS. Experience in civil design engineering with focus of large-scale land developments; multi-state design experience preferred. Experience in the design and review process of structures and foundations. Experience in the preparation of RFP and bidding processes to select consultants and contractors.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects concurrently.
Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated interest in energy projects.
Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future
Master’s degree in any civil engineering discipline.
Experience in the design and construction of utility scale renewable projects, in particular wind, solar farms (PV technology), substations and BESS.
Experience as a subject matter expert in SWPPP design/implementation in conjunction with grading and erosion control plans.
Experience with stormwater modeling with Civil 3D Hydraflow Hydrographs Extension, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D, HydroCAD or other hydrologic engineering software.
Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, Spile+ civil design software.
PE License in at least one state, preference for multiple state licenses
Experience in training and/or mentoring staff with civil & structural engineering concepts and solutions.
Experience with PVcase or Spile+ design software.
Experience with Staad, SAP2000, or any other FEM-based structural design software.
Experience with Slope/W or any other GeoStudio software.
Coding experience (R, Python, etc.).
Some travel is required