Associate Civil Engineer

ECA Power; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work schedules

Remote Fridays with extra summer day

Wellness consultants and perks

On-site fitness center (Waltham)

Parental leave

Work visa sponsorships

Sabbatical policy

Job summary

ECA Power is expanding its development efforts for community solar ground mounts across the US and seeks an Associate Civil Engineer to join the team. The civil engineer will design and permit solar PV and energy storage projects, perform site due diligence, and coordinate with engineers, developers and consultants.

Reports to the Director of Civil Engineering. The role emphasizes collaboration, due diligence, and managing consultants, with a path towards licensing as an Engineer of Record.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time experience in civil site and stormwater design.
• Land development assessments using GIS data.
• Reviewing zoning bylaws and site development regulations for permits and requirements.
• Preparing permit applications and land development plan sets.
• Overseeing construction activities in support of Engineer of Record.
• Managing site assessment consultants for ALTA, topo, boundary surveys, wetlands delineation, etc.
• Able to collaborate with project developers, clients, consulting engineers, design and technical staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS and MS Office.
• Passionate about renewable energy and moving away from fossil fuels.
• EIT with potential to become licensed is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and permit prospective solar PV and energy storage projects.
• Perform due diligence on prospective sites.
• Manage scoping with civil & environmental consultants.
• Collaborate with design engineers, project developers and consultants.

Skills

Civil site design

Written communication

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

MS Office

Job description

ECA Power engineers and develops high quality solar and energy storage assets in multiple states throughout the United States. At ECA, our people and their wellness come first. Transparency in everything we do as a company and focus on work life balance is what makes ECA such a great place to be. Team outings, lunches, concerts, challenges are all commonplace in our daily lives at ECA. We look forward to speaking with you about your career at ECA.

About the position:

The ECA Power team is expanding our development efforts on community solar ground mounts throughout the US and we are seeking an AssociateCivil Engineer to join our team. The Civil Engineer will work with our team of design engineers, project developers, and engineering consultants to design and permit prospective solar PV and energy storage projects. This position will report to the Director of Civil Engineering. In this role you will perform due diligence on prospective sites, site and storm water design specific for PV and Energy Storage installations and assist with the management and scoping with our civil & environmental consultants. This position is a strategic addition to our team as we continue to have fun growing our portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Desired skills and experience:

• 3 plus years of full-time experience in civil site and stormwater design.
• Knowledgeable in land development assessments using GIS data.
• Experienced in reviewing local zoning bylaws and site development regulations to determine permits and development requirements.
• Experienced in preparing permit applications and land development plan sets.
• Experienced in overseeing construction activities in support of Engineer of Record.
• Familiar with managing site assessment consultants that perform ALTA, topo and boundary surveys, wetland delineation, etc.
• Self motivated and able to collaborate effectively with project developers, clients, consulting engineers, design, and technical personnel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• AutoCAD, GIS and MS Office proficiency is a must.
• Passionate about renewable energy and motivated to help move us away from fossil fuels.
• EIT with aspirations and ability to become licensed is a plus!

Compensation:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match on 100% of first 4% of employee contributions
• Flexible work schedules and time-off policies
• All employees remote Fridays (+ one additional weekday during summer), with opportunities for additional hybrid work
• Employee wellness consultants and perks
• Free on-site fitness center (Waltham)
• Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Work visa sponsorships as needed
• Sabbatical policy for long term employees

Location:

• This position will be remote/hybrid from Illinois..