Solar Civil Engineer

Enel North America; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Enel North America is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Solar and BESS operations and maintenance team. You will own civil project delivery from planning through closeout, coordinating with Operations, Technical Services and Engineering to align safety, cost, and performance targets.

The role requires a BS in Civil Engineering with 8+ years in civil/project management, with strong knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, SAP PM, and GIS. Travel domestically and internationally will be necessary.

Qualifications

• BS Civil Engineering is required; Master's in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management is preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, project management, renewable energy, or related fields.
• Experience managing field construction, remediation, maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and contractor performance.
• Experience with utility-scale solar and/or BESS facilities is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Regional Manager and support fleet-wide initiatives.
• Manage project development from initiation to closeout including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and documentation.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate across Operations, Technical Services, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, HSE, Environmental, and contractors.
• Oversee contractor performance, budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Serve as Contract Supervisor including pre-job planning, field execution oversight, and closeout documentation.
• Develop and execute project work plans with Maintenance Planning and Technical Services.
• Produce weekly and monthly project status reports and manage project budgets, forecasts, and change orders.
• Ensure SAP notifications, work orders, service entry sheets, and project documentation are closed timely.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Contract management

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

BS Civil Engineering

Masters in Engineering/Construction Management (preferred)

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

GIS applications

SAP PM

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Description and requirements

If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Civil Engineer to join our Solar and BESS operations and Maintenance team!

What You Will Do

• Report to the Regional Manager in support of assigned operating assets and fleet-wide initiatives.
• Manage project development and execution from initiation through closeout, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, reporting, and documentation.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate activities between Operations, Technical Services, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, HSE, Environmental, and contractors.
• Manage contractor performance, supplier relationships, contracts, budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Serve as Contract Supervisor for assigned projects, including:
• Pre-job planning and contractor alignment.
• Field execution oversight.
• Quality control inspections.
• Documentation review and project closeout.
• Ensure contractual scopes, milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are achieved.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Planning and Technical Services to develop and execute project work plans.
• Monitor project schedules, identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings and provide clear action plans, progress updates, and meeting documentation.
• Produce weekly and monthly project status reports for management.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, change orders, invoice verification, and cost tracking.
• Ensure SAP notifications, work orders, service entry sheets, and project documentation are completed accurately and closed in a timely manner.
• Support annual maintenance plans and multi-year capital planning activities.
• Act as the primary civil engineering SME for Solar and BESS operating assets.
• Provide technical support for:
• Access roads and site infrastructure
• Drainage and stormwater systems
• Grading and earthwork
• Erosion and sediment control
• Foundations and equipment pads
• Retaining structures
• Fencing and perimeter infrastructure
• Site restoration activities
• Assess civil asset condition through inspections, field investigations, reports, maintenance history, and contractor assessments.
• Identify civil infrastructure risks and develop corrective action strategies.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, engineering requirements, quality standards, and acceptance criteria for civil projects.
• Review engineering drawings, contractor proposals, construction methodologies, and technical submittals.
• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities related to civil asset failures or recurring site issues.
• Maintain a fleet-wide civil asset risk register and lessons-learned database.
• Support development of long-term civil asset lifecycle strategies and maintenance programs.
• Support M&A activities by performing civil and environmental due diligence reviews, site visits for prospective acquisitions.
• Identify operational risks, remediation requirements, CAPEX exposure, and long-term maintenance considerations.
• Provide recommendations regarding asset conditions, integration planning, and post-acquisition priorities.
• Promote the Corporate Safety Policy and behavior-based attitude.
• Support emergency response and recovery efforts related to civil infrastructure failures and environmental impacts.
• Assist in development of contractor strategies and vendor qualification programs.
• Support fleet reliability initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Technical Services, Planning, Environmental, HSE, and Operations teams to improve asset performance.
• Promote company safety culture and behavior-based safety practices.
• Identify civil and environmental red flags during acquisition reviews and provide practical O&M input on operational limitations, remediation needs, future maintenance requirements, CAPEX/OPEX assumptions, integration planning, and post-closing priorities.

What You Will Bring

The minimum requirements for this role are:

• BS Civil Engineering required; Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, project management, renewable energy, power generation, industrial facilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing field construction, remediation, maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
• Experience supporting technical due diligence, asset condition assessments, or acquisition reviews preferred.
• Ability to accept temporary construction management assignments.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and contractor management.
• Experience with utility-scale solar and/or BESS facilities strongly preferred.
• Project Managers Professional (PMP) certificate or comparable experience and/or demonstration of formal training in project management.
• PE license preferred.
• CMRP certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Strong leadership ability to mentor, direct and delegate to project team.
• Practiced organizational skills with ability to manage and implement procedural changes
• Skilled in project management practices and problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and cooperate effectively with multidisciplinary and multinational teams
• Advanced Knowledge MS Office, Outlook, Excel and MS Project
• Additional IT Tool knowledge required: AutoCAD/Civil 3D (preferred),GIS applications (preferred) SAP, SAP PM, Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid driver’s license operable in all 50 states and Canada and a clean driving record. A clean driving records means:
• In the last 3 years, no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents.
• In the last 5 years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident.
• Ability/flexibility to travel for short and long term periods both domestically and internationally.

Why join us?

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Benefits are effective as of day one!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
• Paid leave programs
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
• The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.