Job Description
The Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for the site development, design, and technical support of solar energy projects, including site planning, permitting, construction administration, and coordination with various engineering teams to ensure project success and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support throughout the 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 drawings, stormwater management, erosion control, and technical specifications.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines such as electrical, structural, geotechnical, and solar design.
- Develop internal design standards and identify process improvements.
- Support training of engineering staff and research new products.
- Perform grading design and foundation tolerance analysis for tracker projects.
- Coordinate with construction project managers for project handoff and site inspections.
- Respond to RFIs and field issues to ensure compliance with permits and construction documents.
- Manage relationships with third-party engineering consultants and oversee project RFPs, negotiations, and invoice approvals.
Requirements
- Seven (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 in AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software.
- Ability to coordinate with construction Project Managers to facilitate handoff from engineering to construction.
- Ability to conduct site field visits and inspections as needed.
- Ability to respond to RFIs and urgent field issues.
- Ability to develop and manage relationships with 3rd party engineering consultants responsible for civil engineering, surveying, construction, and landscape architecture design products.
- Experience in providing value engineering recommendations to drive cost reduction while maintaining standards for code compliance and industry best practices.
- Experience managing project Requests for Proposals with 3rd party consultants, negotiating prices and change orders, requisitioning Purchase Orders, and approving invoices.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% as required.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond the organization.
- Experience in making improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.
- 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 how Nexamp operates and apply that knowledge to inform business decisions.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package with salary range of $140,000 - $160,000
Participation in incentive programs such as annual bonuses and other performance-based incentives
Eligibility to participate in the company's stock option plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
401(k) employer-match retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Access to healthy snacks and coffee
Company service days and volunteer opportunities
Company outings
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