Lead Structural Engineer - Renewables

Ulteig Engineers, Inc.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. seeks a Lead Structural Engineer - Renewables to support utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. You will engage with civil, structural, and electrical design teams to provide innovative design solutions from development through construction.

The role requires a PE/SE license, 7+ years of structural experience, and proficiency in pile foundations and design software. Office-based with travel to client sites and conferences as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
• Civil and/or Structural Professional Engineer (PE) registration required; SE registration strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years structural engineering experience.
• Experience on utility-scale solar projects in a fast-paced consulting environment preferred.
• Proficiency in LPile, APile, or equivalent, and RISA 3D/STAAD.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical data and communicate risks to team/client.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Engineer of Record for renewable structural projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform foundation design, pile analysis, and coordinate with civil/electrical design teams.
• Review geotechnical reports and field data to guide downstream design.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Ensure constructability, safety, and risk management in plans.
• Travel to client sites and conferences as needed.

Skills

Structural engineering

PE registration

Mentoring engineers

Communicating risk

Pile foundation analysis

Office-based with travel

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Eng degree

Tools

LPile

APile

RISA 3D

STAAD

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking talented and motivated candidates for a Lead Structural Engineer -Renewables role supporting utility-scale solar photovoltaic and battery storage projects. The selected candidate will engage with Ulteig's civil, structural, and electrical design teams and our clients to provide innovative, forward thinking design solutions to facilitate the development, design, and construction of renewable energy projects.

What You'll Do

• Acts as Engineer of Record for renewable structural engineering projects in multiple states and/or provinces. Acquires additional licenses as necessary to meet project/client needs.
• Calculates loads for equipment located on solar and Battery storage projects.
• Performs preliminary and final structural foundation design, and supports other civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on a case-by-case basis.
• Reviews geotechnical reports, field photographs, site topography and geology, and public soils data sources and makes recommendations on additional field and laboratory testing necessary to produce the required downstream civil, structural, and electrical design deliverables.
• Reviews and/or specifies pile test programs for utility scale renewable energy projects.
• Checks design computations performed by internal structural staff when appropriate.
• Performs pile lateral analysis to determine pile deflections at elevations of interest.
• Builds proprietary design tools suitable for own use and use by other qualified team members.
• Reviews plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk management considerations.
• Maintains a value engineering mindset throughout development, design, and construction.
• Works closely with business and engineering staff across multiple markets and technical disciplines.
• Works closely with clients to understand nuanced technical needs and identify best feasible solution(s).
• Supports marketing, sales and business development activities within assigned market.
• Demonstrates a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and design ownership.
• Mentors' other engineers and designers.
• Majority of the work will be in the office, with some general travel for design construction support, visiting clients, and representing Ulteig at conferences and trade shows as warranted.

What We Expect from You

• Bachelors Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent is required.
• Civil and/or Structural Professional Engineer (PE ) registration required, NCEES Council Record required. SE registration is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of structural engineering experience preferred.
• Specific experience performing structural foundation design on utility scale solar projects in a fast-paced consulting environment is preferred. Knowledge of renewable energy systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in LPile, APile, or equivalent industry standard numerical foundation analysis software required. Additional experience in RISA 3D, STAAD or other structural design software required.
• Proficiency in interpreting geotechnical data reports and estimating representative engineering properties of onsite soils, and the ability to effectively communicate associated risks to team and client required.
• Proficiency in oversight and interpretation of pile testing is preferred.