Civil/Structural Project Engineer – Solar & Battery 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

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Civil Engineering preferred).
• 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:

• New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• 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.