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Job Description
A Senior Civil Engineer responsible for site development, design, permitting, and construction oversight of solar and battery storage projects, providing technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle to support clean energy initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support throughout the entire project lifecycle, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
- Conduct site due diligence reviews to identify potential risks and optimize site layout considering topography, hydrology, and environmental constraints.
- Review and critique civil engineering site designs, including construction drawings, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control plans, and technical specifications.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines such as electrical, structural, geotechnical, and grid interconnection teams.
- Develop internal design standards and identify process improvements; support training and research for new products.
- Perform grading design and foundation tolerance analysis for tracker projects.
- Coordinate with construction project managers for project handoff, site inspections, and field issue resolution.
- Ensure compliance with permits and construction documents during construction.
- Manage relationships with third-party engineering consultants for civil, surveying, and landscape architecture services.
- Provide value engineering recommendations to reduce costs while maintaining standards.
- Manage project RFPs, negotiate prices and change orders, and approve invoices.
Requirements
- 7 years of civil engineering and land development design experience
- Experience in federal, state, and local permitting processes and construction administration
- Proficiency with state Stormwater Management policies and guidelines
- Experience in site grading and earthwork analyses
- Strong written and oral technical communication skills
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software
- Ability to conduct site development and design of solar array and battery storage projects, including stormwater design, grading, best management practices, and sedimentation and erosion control measures
- Experience conducting due diligence reviews of potential sites and project acquisitions to identify fatal flaws and mitigate design risks
- Ability to review and critique all aspects of civil engineering site design, including construction drawings, stormwater management reports, erosion and sediment control plans, construction management plans, design details, and technical specifications
- Experience cross-coordinating with other engineering groups such as solar design, electrical, grid interconnection, structural, and geotechnical
- Ability to develop internal design standards and identify process improvements
- Experience supporting training of engineering department personnel and new product research and implementation
- Ability to perform racking foundation tolerance analysis and grading design for tracker projects
- Experience coordinating with construction Project Managers to facilitate handoff from engineering to construction
- Ability to conduct site field visits and inspections, respond to RFIs and urgent field issues, and ensure compliance with permits and Construction Documents
- Experience developing and managing relationships with third-party engineering consultants responsible for civil engineering, surveying, construction, and landscape architecture design products
- Ability to provide value engineering recommendations to drive cost reduction while maintaining standards for code compliance and industry best practices
- Experience managing project Requests for Proposals with third-party consultants, negotiating prices and change orders, requisitioning Purchase Orders, and approving invoices
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
- Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and time management skills
- Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify root causes of problems, and present creative solutions
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty
- Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of Nexamp’s operations and apply that knowledge to inform business decisions
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package
401(k) employer-match
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Access to healthy snacks and coffee
Participation in service days and volunteer opportunities
Company outings
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