Civil Engineer

SSE plc; Bilbao; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working options

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Civil Engineer to help shape renewable energy projects across Spain, Italy, France and Greece. The role focuses on onshore wind with opportunities in solar and battery projects, supporting development, construction and handover.

You will coordinate delivery, review designs for safety, cost and constructibility, and manage external consultants. A degree in Civil Engineering and willingness to travel across Europe are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with experience in utility-scale renewables.
• Experience in wind farm balance-of-plant infrastructure and project delivery.
• Experience reviewing engineering studies, drawings and contractor deliverables.
• Commercially aware with ability to manage risk and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; willingness to travel across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate civil engineering delivery across utility-scale renewable projects, taking responsibility for balance-of-plant infrastructure from development through construction and operational handover.
• Review and challenge engineering studies, specifications, layouts and detailed designs for safety, constructibility, cost and long-term performance.
• Provide civil engineering expertise through site selection, design development, technical due diligence, tendering and contractor selection.
• Manage external engineering consultants and Owner’s Engineers, setting expectations and building relationships to deliver quality outcomes.
• Identify and manage engineering, programme and cost risks while championing safety by design and value engineering.

Skills

Civil engineering background

Wind energy knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Bilbao office.

Salary: €Competitive depending on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As Civil Engineer, you’ll help shape how major renewable energy projects are designed and delivered across Spain, Italy, France and Greece, from the earliest engineering decisions through construction, commissioning and operational handover.

And there’s plenty to get involved in. Our international business is progressing a secured development pipeline of around 3.3GW, spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar PV and battery storage, with our first operational onshore wind farms already delivered in Spain, France and Italy.

Your main focus will be onshore wind, with opportunities to apply your expertise more widely across solar and battery projects. You’ll have real scope to challenge designs, improve constructability and help us make good engineering and commercial decisions as our Southern European portfolio grows.

You will

• Coordinate civil engineering delivery across utility-scale renewable projects, taking responsibility for balance-of-plant infrastructure from development through construction and operational handover.
• Review and challenge engineering studies, specifications, layouts and detailed designs, looking for solutions that are safe, compliant, constructible, cost-effective and built for long-term performance.
• Provide civil engineering expertise through site selection, design development, technical due diligence, tendering and contractor selection.
• Manage external engineering consultants and Owner’s Engineers, setting clear expectations and building strong relationships to deliver quality engineering outcomes.
• Identify and manage engineering, programme and cost risks while championing safety by design, value engineering and continuous improvement.

You have

• A degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience, together with a background in utility-scale renewable energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of wind farm balance-of-plant infrastructure, substations and renewable energy project delivery.
• Experience reviewing and challenging engineering studies, technical reports, drawings, calculations and contractor deliverables.
• A practical and commercially aware approach, with the confidence to question established thinking, manage engineering risk and work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills with fluency in Spanish and English, together with a willingness to travel regularly to project sites across Europe.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

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