Civil Engineer: Solar Development & Permitting

OneEnergy Inc; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (six weeks/year)

Volunteer Time Off

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

OneEnergy Inc in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a Development Civil Engineer to support community solar and pre‑NTP development with civil and stormwater expertise. You will contribute early in site selection, layout feasibility, and permit exhibits, coordinating with developers and third‑party engineers to ensure workable, compliant designs.

You’ll review geotechnical and wetland reports, prepare exhibits for hearings, and summarize civil considerations for sales and diligence.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3+ years of professional civil engineering experience with stormwater management and erosion control.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD.
• Experience preparing or reviewing stormwater management and site permitting exhibits for discretionary submissions.
• Experience interpreting geotechnical and wetland delineation reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across markets and jurisdictions.
• Willingness to travel with a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual stormwater management and special use permit exhibits for Community Solar and pre-NTP projects.
• Provide early civil engineering input on site layout, grading, and drainage.
• Serve as internal technical resource for civil and stormwater questions with developers and third-party firms.
• Review geotechnical and wetland reports to support buildable site designs.
• Build out stormwater and permitting reference material for priority jurisdictions.
• Prepare technical exhibits and provide support for discretionary permit hearings and internal reviews.
• Provide high-level stormwater and civil design summaries for project sales and diligence.
• Coordinate with construction civil engineers for smooth handoff at Notice to Proceed.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers to achieve feasible designs with minimal iterations.
• Support delivery-tracked civil scope as workload requires.
• Attend community and agency meetings with project developers.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Stormwater Management

Site Layout

Project Coordination

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

HEC-RAS

Flo2D

MIDS/Winslam

Job description

OneEnergy Inc in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a Development Civil Engineer to support community solar and pre‑NTP development with civil and stormwater expertise. You will contribute early in site selection, layout feasibility, and permit exhibits, coordinating with developers and third‑party engineers to ensure workable, compliant designs.

You’ll review geotechnical and wetland reports, prepare exhibits for hearings, and summarize civil considerations for sales and diligence.