Civil Engineer - Solar Development & Permitting

OneEnergy Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks PTO

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Job summary

OneEnergy Renewables, Seattle, seeks a Development Civil Engineer to provide civil engineering support for community solar and pre-NTP projects. You will influence site layout, stormwater feasibility, and permitting strategy.

This role emphasizes early involvement in development and coordination with third-party engineers. Ideal candidates have ABET-accredited civil engineering degrees, 3+ years of stormwater experience, and strong communication skills.

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 permit submissions.
• Experience interpreting geotechnical and wetland delineation reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain civil/stormwater concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel periodically with an active driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual and preliminary stormwater management and Special Use Permit exhibits for Community Solar and other pre-NTP projects.
• Provide early civil engineering input on site layout, grade, drainage, and stormwater feasibility.
• Serve as internal technical resource for developers on civil/stormwater questions during site selection and consultations with third-party engineers.
• Review geotechnical and wetland reports to support buildable site designs.
• Build stormwater and permitting reference material for priority jurisdictions to flag risk earlier.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

MIDS/P8/Winslamm

HEC-RAS

Flo2D

Job description

OneEnergy Renewables, Seattle, seeks a Development Civil Engineer to provide civil engineering support for community solar and pre-NTP projects. You will influence site layout, stormwater feasibility, and permitting strategy.

This role emphasizes early involvement in development and coordination with third-party engineers. Ideal candidates have ABET-accredited civil engineering degrees, 3+ years of stormwater experience, and strong communication skills.