Civil Engineer - Community Solar & Permitting

OneEnergy; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks PTO annually

Volunteer Time Off program

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) matching retirement plan

Life insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

OneEnergy Renewables seeks a Development Civil Engineer to provide civil engineering support for Community Solar and pre-NTP development, focusing on stormwater design, permitting exhibits, and site constraints. You will work from our Wisconsin base with occasional travel to meet project needs.

You’ll collaborate with developers and engineers, review geotechnical reports, and help create technical exhibits for hearings and internal design reviews.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3+ years of professional civil engineering experience with stormwater and erosion control design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Active EIT certification required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD.
• Experience preparing or reviewing stormwater and site permitting exhibits for discretionary permits.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to explain concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel periodically; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stormwater and Special Use Permit exhibits for pre-NTP projects.
• Provide early civil-engineering input on site layout, grading, and drainage.
• Coordinate with developers and third-party civil engineers on site constraints.
• Review geotechnical and wetland reports to inform design.
• Develop permitting reference materials for priority jurisdictions.
• Prepare technical exhibits for discretionary permit hearings and reviews.
• Support project sales with civil design summaries.
• Coordinate handoff to construction-tracked civil teams at Notice to Proceed.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure feasible design.
• Attend community and agency meetings with project developers.

Skills

Stormwater management

Erosion control design

Project management

Strong communication

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

EIT certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Job description

OneEnergy Renewables seeks a Development Civil Engineer to provide civil engineering support for Community Solar and pre-NTP development, focusing on stormwater design, permitting exhibits, and site constraints. You will work from our Wisconsin base with occasional travel to meet project needs.

You’ll collaborate with developers and engineers, review geotechnical reports, and help create technical exhibits for hearings and internal design reviews.