Civil Engineer

Qcells North America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Engineer at Qcells North America will serve as the technical lead for civil engineering on renewable energy projects in development through construction, overseeing site feasibility, grading, drainage and stormwater management while coordinating with internal teams and external consultants.

You will ensure compliance with permitting requirements, manage engineering consultants, and contribute to EPC coordination and technical due diligence to deliver safe, cost-effective solar and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in solar, energy storage, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in civil design practices, permitting requirements, and managing engineering consultants.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for civil engineering aspects of renewable energy projects from development through construction.
• Manage workstreams including site feasibility, grading, drainage, and stormwater management.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Civil engineering

Solar energy

Project management

Stormwater management

Grading

Drainage

Geotechnical analysis

Permitting

Site feasibility

Construction management

Technical due diligence

EPC coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

HydroCAD

Job description

The Civil Engineer serves as the technical lead for civil engineering aspects of renewable energy projects, managing workstreams from development through construction. They are responsible for site feasibility, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and coordinating with internal teams and external consultants.

Requirements:

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and possess at least 5 years of experience in solar, energy storage, or utility infrastructure projects. Proficiency in civil design practices, permitting requirements, and managing engineering consultants is essential for this role.

Key Skills:

• Civil engineering
• Solar energy
• Project management
• Stormwater management
• Grading
• Drainage
• Geotechnical analysis
• Permitting
• Site feasibility
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• GIS
• HydroCAD
• Construction management
• Technical due diligence
• EPC coordination