Site/Civil Engineer - Energy Group Columbus, OH; Remote - United States

Woolpert; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolpert seeks an experienced Site/Civil Engineer to join our Energy team in Columbus, OH. You will support planning, design, and delivery of civil/site infrastructure for energy projects, with focus on site development, grading, and stormwater management, under a PE license.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams from initial planning through construction, preparing design documents, performing hydrologic analyses, and coordinating with utilities and clients to deliver practical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Experience in civil/site engineering with emphasis on site development and grading.
• Experience in stormwater drainage, erosion control, and site utilities.
• Experience creating civil construction documents and technical reports.
• Strong ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support civil/site design for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Develop site grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development plans.
• Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, reports, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for site drainage and stormwater systems.
• Support site layout, access roads, utility coordination, earthwork, and related civil infrastructure.
• Coordinate civil design requirements with electrical, structural, mechanical, environmental, survey, and other disciplines.
• Review plans and calculations for accuracy, constructability, and code compliance.
• Support permitting and coordination with municipalities, regulatory agencies, utilities, clients, and stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support during bidding and construction, including RFIs and submittals review.
• Manage technical assignments and coordinate with designers and junior staff.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to project planning, scope, schedules, and budgets.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Site development

Grading and earthwork

Stormwater drainage and management

Erosion and sediment control

Site utilities and infrastructure

Coordination with multidisciplinary teams

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.

As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site/Civil Engineer to join our Energy team. This position will support the planning, design, and delivery of civil/site infrastructure for energy-related projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical experience in site development, grading, stormwater drainage, and civil design, along with a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams to develop practical, constructible solutions while supporting projects from initial planning and conceptual design through final design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support civil/site design for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Develop site grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development plans.
• Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, reports, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses associated with site drainage and stormwater systems.
• Support site layout, access roads, utility coordination, earthwork, and related civil infrastructure.
• Coordinate civil design requirements with electrical, structural, mechanical, environmental, survey, and other project disciplines.
• Review plans and calculations for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support permitting and coordination with municipalities, regulatory agencies, utilities, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support during bidding and construction, including responding to RFIs and reviewing design-related submittals.
• Manage technical assignments and coordinate with designers and junior engineering staff.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to project planning, scope development, schedules, and budgets.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in civil/site engineering with a strong background in:
  • Site development
  • Grading and earthwork
  • Stormwater drainage and management
  • Erosion and sediment control
  • Site utilities and infrastructure
• Experience developing civil construction documents, calculations, specifications, and technical reports.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and applicable local, state, and federal design requirements.
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other relevant civil engineering/design software.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and stormwater design tools.
• Experience navigating permitting requirements for complex site development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple disciplines and projects simultaneously

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement .