Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy Projects

Acciona S.A; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

HSA contributions

FSA options

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Wellness stipend

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía seeks a Civil/Structural Engineer in Chicago to support renewable energy facility design, engineering, and construction. The role involves reviewing deliverables, coordinating with consultants, and developing civil design criteria for roads, foundations, and geotechnical work.

The position requires 2–4 years in civil engineering, with preference for utility-scale wind/solar/BESS experience, EIT, and PE licensure within a year. Travel up to 30% across regions is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering required.
• EIT certification preferred; ability to obtain Professional Engineer licensure within one year is preferred.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in civil engineering; experience with utility-scale wind, solar, or BESS projects is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD; experience with ArcGIS, AutoTURN, hydraulic modeling, FEM analysis, or RSMeans is a plus.
• Working knowledge of ASCE, AASHTO, ASTM, ACI, AISC, and AWS standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, engineering, and construction of renewable energy facilities by reviewing civil and structural deliverables, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants and contractors to resolve technical issues, manage RFIs, and ensure project requirements.
• Develop and maintain preliminary civil design criteria and specifications for roads, foundations, geotechnical investigations, drainage, hydrology, O&M buildings, solar tracker foundations, and other civil infrastructure.
• Perform periodic site visits to monitor construction quality, safety, engineering compliance, and progress while supporting QA/QC activities.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing technical evaluations, contractor proposals, equipment submittals, and scopes of work for civil construction packages.
• Assist with project estimating, cost forecasting, market analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives by incorporating lessons learned into future project designs.
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, KPI metrics, and engineering updates to support project execution and provide civil engineering expertise to Operations, Business Development, and other internal stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Eng

Structural Eng

EIT preferred

PE goal

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

FEM analysis

RSMeans

ASCE/AASHTO

Travel 30%

Spanish a plus

Education

Bachelor's in Civil

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

RSMeans

FEM analysis

Job description

ACCIONA Energía seeks a Civil/Structural Engineer in Chicago to support renewable energy facility design, engineering, and construction. The role involves reviewing deliverables, coordinating with consultants, and developing civil design criteria for roads, foundations, and geotechnical work.

The position requires 2–4 years in civil engineering, with preference for utility-scale wind/solar/BESS experience, EIT, and PE licensure within a year. Travel up to 30% across regions is expected.