Senior Civil Engineer

Silicon Ranch Corporation; USA; Remote; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Silicon Ranch Corporation is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support civil design for utility-scale PV projects. This remote role involves overseeing the design process, coordinating with internal teams, EPCs, consultants, and AHJs, and resolving field issues during construction.

Travel up to 25% may be required across the US. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in civil engineering with 6+ years of experience in large-site design, including grading, drainage, and hydrology modeling, plus

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; PE licensure preferred.
• 6+ years of civil design experience on solar or large-site projects.
• Experience with grading, drainage, hydrology/hydraulics modeling and SWPPP.

Aufgaben

• Review civil design deliverables for compliance with SRC specs and standards.
• Coordinate with internal project teams and external EPCs/consultants.
• Schedule and lead design review meetings with contractors and AHJs.
• Site visits to evaluate and resolve field issues as they arise.
• Provide cost-effective solutions for legacy SRC projects.

Kenntnisse

Civil design

Geotechnical

Hydrology/Hydraulics

Survey

Due Diligence / Land Entitlement

Communication

Multi-project management

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Civil 3D

Procore

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

PE licensure preferred

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.

• We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
• We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
• Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.

By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.

Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Remote

Overview: The Senior Civil Engineer supports all Civil aspects of our utility-scale Photovoltaic (PV) Solar power plants. This includes oversight through the Civil Engineering design process, ensuring adherence to jurisdictional requirements, SRC Contract documents, industry standards and sound engineering judgement. The Senior Civil Engineer will also assist throughout construction with resolution of field issues and final acceptance of the project prior to Contractor demobilization.

Main Responsibilities:

• Primary Job Responsibilities:
  • Review and provide comments on civil engineering design deliverables for Utility scale PV Solar projects for compliance with SRC Specifications, contract documents and jurisdictional standards.
  • Coordinate with various internal project stakeholders including SRC Development Engineers, Project Engineers, Contract Managers, Project Managers, Construction Management, SRC Operations and Maintenance (O&M) group and others.
  • Coordinate with various external project stakeholders including EPC Contractors and their Sub-Contractors, Engineering Consultants (Geotechnical, Drainage, Survey, etc.), Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and others.
  • Schedule and lead design review meetings with external engineering consultants, Contractors and AHJs when necessary.
  • Conduct occasional site visits for evaluation and resolution of field issues as theyarise.
  • Provide timely and cost-efficient solutions to SRC legacy projects (currently in operation)when issues arise.
• Specific Skills Required:
  • Very strong Civil design background on large project sites. Utility-scale PV Solar project design preferred but not required.
  • Moderate expertise in Civil support disciplines including Geotechnical, Hydrology/Hydraulics modeling and design, Survey and Due Diligence / Land Entitlement processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively coordinate with internal and external project stakeholders throughout the development, contracting, final design and construction processes.
  • Ability to consistently execute and prioritize a multi-project workload to meet project goals including quality, safety and schedule timelines.
  • Ability to represent the organization professionally with landowners, vendors, utilities, local officials, and other project stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the US and SRC corporate headquarters in Nashville, TN.
  • Note: travel is typically infrequent but may be up to 25% at times.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Autodesk Civil 3D. Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, Procore (or similar Construction Management software) preferred, but not required.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or related discipline). PE licensure is preferred.

Experience: 6+ years of civil design experience. Solar power plant project experience is preferred, but not required. Experience needs to include grading and drainage design, hydrology/hydraulics modeling, flood mitigation design, roadway design, SWPPP preparation and during construction stormwater damage/erosion analysis and mitigation strategies for large sites.

Successful candidate also must be eager to learn and grow as a professional in the field. Candidate must have experience self-managing project tasks, be budget conscious, and support multiple project teams simultaneously. Working knowledge of permitting agencies and multidisciplinary design teams is required. Experience interpreting geotechnical reports citing soil conditions, full property surveys, wetland delineations, object and feature setbacks and other major critical civil features often found on complex sites. Critically thinking candidates and those who are highly organized is a plus.

A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.

• Introductory Interview with our recruiter
• Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions
• Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills
• Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team

As set forth in Silicon Ranch Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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