Civil Engineer - Solar Development
About The Position
The Development Civil Engineer provides dedicated civil engineering support for OneEnergy’s Community Solar and other pre-Notice to Proceed (NTP) development strategies. The role focuses on conceptual and preliminary civil engineering scope, including stormwater management input, discretionary permit exhibits, and site constraint review. It engages earlier in development than construction-tracked civil engineering roles and supports projects through discretionary permitting. The engineer provides civil and stormwater input during site selection and early design, prepares technical exhibits and summaries, supports permitting and internal reviews, and coordinates with development, construction-tracked civil engineering, electrical engineering, and third-party consultants. The role may also support delivery-tracked civil engineering scope as workload and project priorities require, and periodically attend site visits, agency meetings, and permit hearings.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- At least 3 years of professional civil engineering experience, including stormwater management and erosion control design.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD.
- Experience preparing or reviewing stormwater management and site permitting exhibits for discretionary permit submissions, such as Special Use Permits or Conditional Use Permits.
- Experience interpreting geotechnical and wetland delineation reports.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain civil and stormwater concepts to non-technical audiences such as developers and permitting authorities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities across different markets and jurisdictions.
- A practical, hands-on attitude and commitment to getting work done correctly.
- Integrity, credibility, and professional responsibility.
- Willingness to contribute to a culture based on trust and mutual accountability.
- Ability to travel periodically for site visits, agency meetings, and permit hearings.
- Active driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with MIDS/P8/Winslamm, HEC-RAS, or Flo2D modeling.
- Experience with solar or other utility-scale renewable energy site development.
- Familiarity with stormwater and discretionary permitting requirements in Midwest or Mid-Atlantic markets.
- Experience managing or coordinating third-party engineering consultants.
Responsibilities
- Prepare conceptual and preliminary stormwater management and Special Use Permit exhibits for Community Solar and other pre-NTP projects, including sites where local jurisdictions require stormwater design as part of discretionary permitting.
- Provide early civil engineering input on site layout and constraints, including grading, drainage, and stormwater feasibility, before detailed engineering begins.
- Serve as an internal technical resource for developers on civil and stormwater questions during site selection and consultations with third-party civil engineering firms, including review of properties with prior industrial use or other known site constraints.
- Review geotechnical and wetland delineation reports to support cost-effective, buildable site designs.
- Develop stormwater and permitting reference material for priority jurisdictions to help development teams identify civil scope and permitting risks earlier in site evaluation.
- Prepare technical exhibits and provide meeting support for discretionary permit hearings, Investment Committee reviews, and other internal design reviews.
- Provide high-level stormwater and civil design summaries for project sale and buyer diligence conversations.
- Coordinate with construction-tracked civil engineering staff to hand off projects at Notice to Proceed.
- Coordinate with electrical engineers to achieve feasible designs with minimal iterations.
- Support delivery-tracked (NTP) civil engineering scope as workload and project priorities require.
- Attend community, county, township, watershed, and other meetings as necessary with project developers.
- Travel periodically for site visits, agency meetings, and permit hearings.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: six weeks per year.
- Volunteer Time Off Program.
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- 401(k) matching retirement plan.
- Life insurance.
- Wellness incentives.
- Other employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
