Civil Project Engineer

Invenergy • Chicago, IL

10d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Civil Project Engineer, Civil Engineering, performs engineering activities supporting project development through construction and oversees civil and structural design for assigned utility-scale energy projects. Working within the Civil & Structural Engineering Team, the role supports development and construction of Invenergy’s project pipeline. It also initiates, develops, and implements special initiatives to optimize cost, improve quality, and standardize processes across energy projects and assets. The position supports team members and leads initiatives that drive value engineering, improve construction estimates and project design, and optimize costs.

The role provides technical support across project development, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial operations. This includes assessing sites, reviewing engineering studies and design packages, supporting consultant and contractor selection, managing RFIs and submittals, contributing to cost estimates and financial models, and coordinating with internal teams, engineering providers, contractors, clients, owner engineers, lenders, and independent engineers. The position follows a hybrid schedule: in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits. Some travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with civil and structural building codes (such as UBC, IBC, EC, and ISO), civil engineering standards (such as ASCE, AASHTO, AISC, ASTM, and AWS), and other design specifications.
• Experience delivering desktop and site engineering packages and optimizations; on-site experience delivering engineering solutions is highly valued.
• Subject-matter expertise in at least two of the following areas: design and construction of utility-scale renewable projects, particularly wind, solar farms using PV technology, and BESS; civil design engineering focused on large-scale land developments; design and review of structures and foundations; or preparation of RFPs and bidding processes to select consultants and contractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask and manage deliverables for multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated interest in energy projects.
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds.
• Eligible to work in the United States without requiring employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in any civil engineering discipline.
• Experience designing and constructing utility-scale renewable projects, particularly wind, PV solar farms, substations, and BESS.
• Subject-matter expertise in SWPPP design and implementation in conjunction with grading and erosion control plans.
• Experience with stormwater modeling using Civil 3D Hydraflow Hydrographs Extension, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D, HydroCAD, or other hydrologic engineering software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and Spile+ civil design software.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one state; multiple state licenses preferred.
• Experience training or mentoring staff in civil and structural engineering concepts and solutions.
• Experience with PVcase or Spile+ design software.
• Experience with Staad, SAP2000, or other FEM-based structural design software.
• Experience with Slope/W or other GeoStudio software.
• Coding experience, such as R or Python.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide due diligence site assessments for development-stage projects.
• Produce conceptual mass grading plans and earthwork calculations for internal project estimating packages.
• Identify early the potential need for deep foundations or soil mass replacement based on anticipated soil bearing capacity and geotechnical or environmental issues.
• Collaborate in reviewing SWPPP documents.
• Work with the Project Engineering team to review RFP packages and support competitive consultant selection.
• Review civil and structural design packages.
• Review hydrology studies and conceptual site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, accessibility, and roadway plans to support value engineering.
• Review civil design packages for compliance with internal specifications, best practices, AHJ and contractual requirements, and value engineering opportunities; consider how geotechnical conditions and stormwater affect structural design, grading, and facilities layout.
• Review main structural design packages for compliance with codes and standards and propose optimizations based on project requirements, equipment specifications, and constraints.
• Review design packages for foundations, supports, PV racking systems, and miscellaneous structures.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering and transmission teams on reviews of engineering packages for transmission lines and substations, including tower and equipment foundations.
• Review contractor technical proposals and contribute to design-package reviews for selected bidders.
• Manage and respond to contractor RFIs and submittals.
• Manage information submittals to owner engineers and their reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide value engineering opinions.
• Review, create, and maintain civil and structural construction specifications.
• Provide technical support for the geotechnical investigation program.
• Support Construction Project Management with cost estimates and other information needed to prepare schedules and financial models.
• Support Financing by responding to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions.
• Interface with Project Engineering, Development, Project Readiness, and Project Management teams leading up to and through commercial operations.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, engineering providers, contractors, and clients.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Eligibility to participate in bonus programs designed to reward individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level