Associate Civil Engineer Solar & Storage (Remote)

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 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.