Senior Civil Engineer - Solar & Renewable Major Projects

Puget Sound Energy; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment IRA

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy in Bellevue, WA seeks a senior civil engineer to lead civil engineering efforts for renewable generation projects from feasibility to construction. You will provide technical leadership, review designs, and manage complex projects with diverse stakeholders.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, risk management, and mentoring junior engineers, with a focus on utility-scale solar and related site development. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a PE license.
• Typically eight or more years of engineering experience.
• Strong project management, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil engineering leadership and technical expertise for renewable generation projects from feasibility and acquisition through design and construction.
• Review designs and technical agreements.
• Coordinate complex projects and stakeholders.
• Ensure regulatory and standards compliance.
• Mentor engineers.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Utility-Scale Solar

Renewable Energy

Erosion Control

Stormwater Management

Drainage & Hydrology

Grading & Earthwork

Geotechnical Investigations

Piles & Foundations

Roads & Site Access

Civil Constructability

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Technical Due Diligence

Design Review

Engineering Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Job description

Provide civil engineering leadership and technical expertise for renewable generation projects, from feasibility and acquisition through design and construction. Review designs and technical agreements, coordinate complex projects and stakeholders, ensure regulatory and standards compliance, and mentor engineers.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering field or a PE license, along with substantial engineering experience—typically eight or more years—and strong project management, organization, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include 5–7 years of utility-scale solar project experience, onsite construction experience, a civil engineering degree, a PE license, and experience managing complex multimillion-dollar projects.

Key Skills:

• Civil Engineering
• Utility-Scale Solar
• Renewable Energy
• Erosion Control
• Stormwater Management
• Drainage and Hydrology
• Grading and Earthwork
• Geotechnical Investigations
• Piles and Foundations
• Roads and Site Access
• Civil Constructability
• Risk Assessment
• Project Management
• Technical Due Diligence
• Design Review
• Engineering Leadership

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Incentive Bonuses