Senior Civil Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Summary

The Sr. Civil Engineer provides engineering support throughout the proposal, design and construction phase of projects. This includes review of available survey project development and topographic information, preparation of preliminary layouts, permitting support, environmental and hydrologic studies, site layout, value engineering, and construction documentation. Layouts to be performed in AutoCAD. Establish Civil engineering basis of design including site improvements, grading, access requirements permit and ordinance requirements. Manage the Civil Design Team to ensure due diligence and requirements are completed to facilitate project completion.

Job Responsibilities

• Functions as a lead role in overseeing the technical execution of projects.
• Develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems
• Managing of internal engineering resources in the execution of planning, design, and quality assurance of solar PV
• Manage training to ensure design standards are aligned with best engineering practices
• Assist in establishing and documenting standard design procedures within the Civil engineering team.
• Collaborate and coordinate with project development, procurement, project management, construction, and O&M teams
• Provides technical guidance to engineers
• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and codes
• Performs research and develops recommendations on equipment and materials selection
• Work with the Sr. Director of Engineering in analyzing workloads, and design cycle schedules of the civil team.
• Coordinate with third party engineering services as needed.
• Communicate with civil / electrical team members and designers to coordinate activities between the two teams.
• Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Have a high degree of familiarity with industry standards and local ordinances and requirements regarding PV Solar Systems.
• Provide guidance on issues faced during engineering design, construction, and placed in service projects.
• Review conceptual project designs from other developers to ensure design is within NES Engineering, NEC and local standards.
• Analyze and review various software, equipment and procedures for possible inclusion into NES standard workflows and policies / procedures.

Competencies

Managing Self

Managing Others

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages the Civil design team (Engineers and CAD drafters) within the department.

Requirements : Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position and may require longer hours and occasional weekend work.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Novel Energy Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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