Solar Pre-Construction Engineer: Civil 3D & AutoCAD

Inman Solar; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Inman Solar is seeking a motivated Pre-Construction Engineer to join our team. You will work on civil-design and pre-construction aspects of solar projects, guiding them from conceptual design through start of installation and final completion.

You will create civil drawings, staking plans, and input for pricing and grading models. The role involves coordinating on-site pre-con activities, verifying adherence to standards, resolving RFIs, and ensuring a smooth handoff from pre-con to vertical

Qualifications

• Educational background or industry experience in civil or mechanical engineering.
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience preferred; CAD expertise required.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Interest in sustainability and solar energy.
• High level of attention to detail, time management, and organization.
• Good communication skills.
• Proven experience with multi-disciplinary engineering.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Civil 3D and other software to prepare construction drawings used internally and as inputs for third-party engineers; This includes PV layout design, real estate documents, tree clearing and grubbing, and other project needs.
• Create staking plans for surveyors to mark civil and electrical features; verify and communicate with on-site crews.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of civil work to assess progress, quality, and adherence to design specifications.
• Review third-party civil engineering documents for accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Review subcontracts and manage on-site work (quality, schedule, compliance with HSE); approve subcontractor invoices.
• Recommend improvements to civil design and supervise implementation; collaborate with EOR for erosion control or stormwater detention features.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Create new and improve existing optimization tools to assist system design.

Skills

Civil engineering background

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Civil/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

CAD software

Job description

Inman Solar is seeking a motivated Pre-Construction Engineer to join our team. You will work on civil-design and pre-construction aspects of solar projects, guiding them from conceptual design through start of installation and final completion.

You will create civil drawings, staking plans, and input for pricing and grading models. The role involves coordinating on-site pre-con activities, verifying adherence to standards, resolving RFIs, and ensuring a smooth handoff from pre-con to vertical