Lead Civil & Structural Engineer, Utility-Scale Solar (Remote)

Jobot; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

HSA contributions

Life and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Weekly pay

Remote work option

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural design on utility-scale solar and BESS projects, from preliminary design through IFC and construction. The role supports remote work with monthly office visits and occasional site trips.

You will review grading, drainage, and foundations, ensuring constructability, cost control, and schedule adherence across hundreds of acres of solar sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Solar or power systems design experience, ideally on utility-scale ground mount projects.
• EPC experience; exposure to both civil engineering firm and EPC environments is a strong plus.
• Civil and structural experience: grading, stormwater, drainage, roads, foundations, racking, and geotechnical.
• Experience on large sites (hundreds of acres).
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and renewable energy standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVcase, and Microsoft Office.
• Accountability for design decisions and an understanding of their downstream impact on cost, schedule, and crews.
• Willingness to get boots dirty in the field.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving history; ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• US work authorization; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural design on utility-scale solar and BESS projects from preliminary design through IFC and construction, keeping deliverables on schedule.
• Review and validate grading, stormwater, drainage, roads, foundations, and racking systems for compliance, constructability, and cost.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on civil and structural design, including grading, drainage, roads, foundations, and geotechnical considerations.
• Run structured design reviews at 30%, 90%, and IFC milestones.
• Find and resolve risks, gaps, and inconsistencies in design packages before they reach the field.
• Evaluate design decisions for constructability, installation efficiency, and cost impact.
• Give technical guidance to internal teams, external engineering partners, and subcontracted engineers.
• Work with engineering, preconstruction, estimating, procurement, and operations on sequencing and cost.
• Coordinate with customers, developers, AHJs, and external engineering firms, and support permitting and jurisdictional compliance.
• Escalate design risks that affect schedule, cost, or constructability.
• Visit sites to verify field conditions, catch what drawings miss, and support field issues during construction.
• Review past projects to find what didn’t work and build those lessons into future designs.

Skills

Solar design experience

EPC experience

Geotechnical knowledge

Field presence

Driver's license

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PVcase

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural design on utility-scale solar and BESS projects, from preliminary design through IFC and construction. The role supports remote work with monthly office visits and occasional site trips.

You will review grading, drainage, and foundations, ensuring constructability, cost control, and schedule adherence across hundreds of acres of solar sites.