Civil/Structural Project Engineer – Solar & Battery Storage

Soltage LLC; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Soltage LLC in Jersey City (NJ) is seeking a Civil/Structural Project Engineer to own civil, structural, and site civil engineering for standalone battery energy storage and solar-plus-storage projects. You will design reviews through construction and commissioning, reporting to the SVP of Engineering.

Requirements include 3–5 years in urban civil construction related to electrical generation, NA codes knowledge, and experience coordinating with EPCs and regulators.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of project or field engineering experience on urban civil construction projects supporting electrical generation or utility equipment.
• Strong knowledge of civil and structural engineering for utility-scale BESS, solar PV, substations, and high-voltage infrastructure, including applicable North American codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, seismic and wind loading, duct banks, and trenching.
• Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, Owner's Engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Familiarity with construction QA/QC documentation (RFIs, submittals, ITPs, NCRs, punch lists, as-builts).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support civil and structural design for utility-scale BESS, solar PV, substation, and BOP infrastructure across North America.
• Lead technical review of civil and structural deliverables, including grading, drainage, foundations, and equipment support structures.
• Conduct site visits for field investigations, geotechnical observations and inspections.
• Develop and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, and submittals.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for civil/structural matters and oversee external consultants.
• Review vendor foundation and wall designs, equipment loads, and seismic criteria for BESS equipment.
• Support RFPs, EPC bid evaluations, engineering estimates, and value engineering.
• Resolve RFIs, NCRs, field design changes, and construction issues with contractors to minimize schedule/cost impacts.
• Verify completion of civil/structural work during commissioning and turnover.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Civil/structural knowledge

Coordination with EPC/regulators

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Civil/Structural Project Engineer - Solar & Battery Storage

Company Overview:

Soltage is a leading independent power producer that develops, owns and operates distributed solar and energy storage assets across the United States. With a track record spanning more than 20 years, Soltage has developed more than 130 projects representing over 600 MW, and has a national development pipeline of more than 2 GW. Soltage is owned by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, which manages more than US$24.5 billion in direct infrastructure assets.

Position Description:

Soltage is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Project Engineer to own civil, structural, and site civil engineering for our standalone battery energy storage (BESS) and solar-plus-storage projects, from design review through construction and commissioning. Reporting directly to the SVP of Engineering, you’ll help expand Soltage’s storage footprint in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast urban centers and other U.S. markets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support civil and structural design for utility-scale BESS, solar PV, substation, and balance-of-plant (BOP) infrastructure across North America.
• Lead technical review of civil and structural deliverables, including grading, drainage, stormwater, foundations, equipment support structures, retaining systems, access roads, underground utilities, cable trenches, and erosion and sediment control.
• Conduct site visits for field investigations, constructability reviews, geotechnical observations, and foundation and civil infrastructure inspections.
• Develop and review engineering calculations, specifications, construction drawings, and submittals for compliance with project requirements and design standards.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for civil and structural matters from detailed engineering through closeout, and oversee external engineering consultants.
• Review vendor foundation and wall designs, equipment loads, seismic criteria, and installation requirements for BESS containers, inverters, transformers, switchgear, and substation equipment.
• Support RFPs, EPC bid evaluations, engineering estimates, and value engineering.
• Resolve RFIs, NCRs, field design changes, and construction issues with contractors to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
• Verify completion of civil and structural work during commissioning and support mechanical completion and turnover.

Experience and Education Requirements:

Required qualifications:

• Strong communication and consultant-management skills; comfortable working with all levels, from field teams to executives and board members.
• Highly organized and self-directed; able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of project or field engineering experience on urban civil construction projects supporting electrical generation or utility equipment.
• Strong knowledge of civil and structural engineering for utility-scale BESS, solar PV, substations, and high-voltage infrastructure, including applicable North American codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of structural steel, reinforced concrete, shallow and deep foundations, equipment anchorage, seismic and wind loading, retaining and fire/noise-rated walls, duct banks, and cable trenches.
• Working knowledge of site development (grading, drainage, stormwater, erosion control, access roads) and geotechnical principles (bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, liquefaction).
• Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, Owner's Engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Familiarity with construction QA/QC documentation, including RFIs, submittals, ITPs, NCRs, punch lists, and as-builts.
• Familiarity with construction sequencing, heavy equipment installation, crane planning, and contractor means and methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with construction management and scheduling software such as Procore or Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD / Civil 3D.

Location:

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of Soltage's headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Soltage is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination.