Civil/Structural Project Engineer for Utility-Scale Solar & Storage

Soltage; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Soltage is hiring a Civil/Structural Project Engineer to own civil/structural and site civil engineering for standalone BESS and solar-plus-storage projects. You’ll design reviews through construction and commissioning, reporting to the SVP of Engineering, expanding storage footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast markets.

The role requires a Civil Engineering background, 3–5 years in urban civil construction for electrical generation, and strong communication skills to coordinate with EPCs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil preferred).
• 3–5 years of project or field engineering on urban civil construction for electrical generation or utility equipment.
• Knowledge of civil/structural design for utility-scale BESS, solar PV, substations, and high-voltage infra.
• Familiar with civil/structural codes and QA/QC docs (RFIs, submittals, ITPs).
• Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, utilities, and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Support civil and structural design for utility-scale BESS, solar PV, substations, and BOP infrastructure.
• Lead technical review of civil/structural deliverables including foundations and drainage.
• Conduct site visits, geotechnical observations, and field inspections.
• Develop and review engineering calculations, drawings, and submittals.
• Serve as primary civil/structural contact and manage external consultants.
• Review vendor foundation/loads, seismic criteria, and installation requirements.
• Assist with RFIs, NCRs, and construction issue resolution.
• Verify completion during commissioning and turnover.

Skills

Civil engineering

Structural engineering

Project management

Communication

Field engineering

BESS knowledge

Solar PV

Substation

QA/QC coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Soltage is hiring a Civil/Structural Project Engineer to own civil/structural and site civil engineering for standalone BESS and solar-plus-storage projects. You’ll design reviews through construction and commissioning, reporting to the SVP of Engineering, expanding storage footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast markets.

The role requires a Civil Engineering background, 3–5 years in urban civil construction for electrical generation, and strong communication skills to coordinate with EPCs,