Solar Civil Project Engineer — Large-Scale, Fast-Paced

Planted; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Planted is seeking a Civil Project Engineer in the SF Bay Area to own civil design and engineering for solar projects from distributed generation to utility scale. You will interface with customers, EORs, and permitting agencies to ensure civil requirements are met while balancing energy production, schedule, and cost.

We value hands-on engineers with 3–5 years of experience in solar, a strong ownership mindset, and the ability to execute in a fast-paced startup setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Experience with site civil design or land development for solar projects.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and grading plans.

Responsibilities

• Review site civil designs to ensure constructibility and compatibility with Planted Solar systems.
• Analyze topography and determine need for site grading or earthwork.
• Review and input for access roads, pathways, and material laydown areas.
• Travel to project sites for constructability assessments against on-site conditions.
• Coordinate with surveying and mapping subcontractors for surveys/DEMs.
• Act as civil liaison with customers, engineers, and permitting authorities on stormwater and ordinances.
• Advise on vegetation, pre-construction clearing, and site stabilization.
• Collaborate with engineering teammates to produce holistic site designs.
• Champion improvements of the Planted system through feedback on hardware/software.
• Manage time efficiently across multiple projects.
• Ensure safety standards and codes are followed.

Skills

Project planning

Communication

Ownership mindset

Site design reading

Geotechnical inputs

Coordination with EOR

Safety compliance

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's in civil engineering

Tools

Civil3D

SolidWorks

GIS

2D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

Planted is seeking a Civil Project Engineer in the SF Bay Area to own civil design and engineering for solar projects from distributed generation to utility scale. You will interface with customers, EORs, and permitting agencies to ensure civil requirements are met while balancing energy production, schedule, and cost.

We value hands-on engineers with 3–5 years of experience in solar, a strong ownership mindset, and the ability to execute in a fast-paced startup setting.