Senior Civil Engineer, Energy Storage & Grid Infrastructure

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

401K employer matching

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance & disability

Paternity leave (8 weeks)

Flexible time off

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Energy Vault is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to provide geotechnical, civil, and structural expertise for energy storage, generation, and data center projects. You will lead earthworks, drainage, foundations, and connections to electrical equipment, collaborating with disciplines and construction teams across all project phases.

You will support pre-construction planning, design reviews, and value engineering, with site presence during construction to ensure QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in civil engineering for energy projects.
• Extensive experience in general civil design and construction.
• Ability to develop innovative engineering solutions to better serve clients and reduce costs.
• Experience in the power industry and understanding of electrical grid requirements.
• Strong foundation and structural design background and site grading/drainage expertise.
• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 50%.
• Thrives in fast-paced, growth environments; sustainability passion is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and efficient design of Geotechnical, Civil, and Structural aspects for energy projects.
• Provide pre-construction input for planning, estimating, and EoR scoping.
• Develop scope of work for Geotech, Civil, and Structural portions.
• Review bids and provide technical input during design management and value engineering.
• During construction, review submittals, RFIs, and NCRs; maintain QA/QC site presence.
• Ensure accurate as-built records and quality civil documents at close-out.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Civil design

Structural design

Drainage design

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

RISA/SAP2000

Job description

Energy Vault is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to provide geotechnical, civil, and structural expertise for energy storage, generation, and data center projects. You will lead earthworks, drainage, foundations, and connections to electrical equipment, collaborating with disciplines and construction teams across all project phases.

You will support pre-construction planning, design reviews, and value engineering, with site presence during construction to ensure QA/QC.