Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy

Kimley-Horn; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Renewable Energy team. This on-site role focuses on designing and delivering solar, battery storage, EV charging, and pipeline design projects.

You will collaborate with clients, coordinate permitting, create plan sets with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and help manage budgets and schedules. The position offers growth, competitive benefits, and a collaborative culture that values quality and hands-on problem

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering design experience in energy/renewable projects.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with design, permitting, and software applications in the energy discipline.
• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting project management tasks.
• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Designs for Renewable Energy projects including Solar Site and Battery Storage.
• Perform due diligence and site constraint analysis; assist in permitting and agency coordination.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules; collaborate with engineers and designers.
• Build plan sets and construction documents; ensure quality standards and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's The Woodlands, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Renewable Energy team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Our Renewable Energy team works on projects including:
• Pipeline Design
• Solar Site Design
• Battery Storage Design
• EV Charging Design
• Project Due Diligence and Site Constraints
• Jurisdictional Permitting and Agency Coordination
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Candidates should have experience within the Energy discipline including experience with design, permitting, and applicable software applications
• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting project management tasks
• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Ability to build plan sets and other construction documents
• Design experience that includes utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.