Green River Engineering & Consulting

Civil Engineer II (Utility-Scale & Commercial Solar/BESS)

full_time

About This Job

Summary:

This position will focus on designing and producing civil engineering documents for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system projects. Tasks will range from initial site feasibility analyses through the construction permitting processes and into construction oversight.

Essential Duties:

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Production of engineering plan sets and details using AutoCAD design software.

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Engineering plan sets to include Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control Design, Sections, Profiles, and Details. Ensure designs follow all local, state, and federal standards.

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Create “base maps” that include project constraints and other applicable site data to use for design purposes. Sources may include publicly available data sites, boundary and topographic surveys, environmental features, etc.

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Perform CAD support in drafting, addressing markups, collating, plotting, plotter maintenance, etc.

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Read, interpret, and understand all project documentation, such as zoning and permitting requirements and local codes and standards, to produce design solutions to meet the requirements.

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Determine and coordinate surveys required for design and permitting purposes. Review reports conducted for projects to ensure compliance and determine impacts into the

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site design.

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Create Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), and determine and follow local standards for land disturbance.

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Produce Hydrology and Hydraulics reports that include calculations for the post-construction runoff rates and the respective stormwater mitigations and meet local standards.

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Learn and maintain relevant knowledge of national codes and standards as applied to renewable energy system projects.

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Independently lead the design on projects.

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Train junior staff on design and plan creation.

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Travel to project sites or meetings as needed around the country.

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Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.

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3+ years experience in the civil engineering land development design space, grading-drainage analysis, and design.

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Engineer in Training (EIT) certified.

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AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience.

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Strong attention to detail and quality-centric work ethic.

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Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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Self-motivated and committed to excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Professional Engineer licensure.

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Experience with utility-scale ground-mounted solar PV systems or other related renewable energy fields.

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Knowledge of structural design, geotechnical engineering, surveying, and ArcGIS.

Annual Salary Range: $95,000-$120,000

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