Civil Project Engineer

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

8d•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Civil Project Engineer will perform engineering activities supporting project development through construction and oversee civil and structural design for assigned utility-scale energy projects. The role is part of Invenergy’s Civil & Structural Engineering Team and supports development and construction across the company’s project pipeline. It also includes initiating, developing, and implementing special initiatives to optimize cost, improve quality, and standardize processes for energy projects and assets. The engineer supports colleagues and leads initiatives that promote value engineering, better construction estimates, improved project design, and cost optimization. The role works across project development, engineering, readiness, construction, and commercial operations, coordinating with internal teams, engineering providers, contractors, clients, and owner engineers. The position follows Invenergy’s hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays when work permits. Some travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering, or a similar discipline.
At least 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience with civil and structural building codes, including UBC, IBC, EC, and ISO, and civil engineering standards, including ASCE, AASHTO, AISC, ASTM, and AWS, as well as other design specifications.
Experience delivering desktop and site engineering packages and optimizations.
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.
Eligibility to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a 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 alongside 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, or Spile+ civil design software.
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.
On-site experience delivering engineering solutions is highly valued.
Multi-state civil design experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide due diligence site assessments for development-stage projects.
Produce conceptual mass grading plans and earthwork calculations for internal project estimating packages.
Identify potential needs for deep foundations or soil mass replacement based on anticipated soil bearing capacity and geotechnical or environmental issues.
Collaborate on reviews of SWPPP documents.
Work with Project Engineering to review RFP packages and support competitive consultant selection.
Review civil and structural design packages, including hydrology studies and conceptual site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, accessibility, and roadway plans.
Review civil design packages for compliance with internal specifications, best practices, authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) and contractual requirements, and identify value-engineering opportunities.
Evaluate how geotechnical conditions and stormwater affect structural design, civil grading, and facility layout.
Review primary structural design packages for compliance with codes and standards and propose optimizations based on project requirements, equipment specifications, and other constraints.
Review design packages for foundations, supports, PV racking systems, and miscellaneous structures.
Collaborate with electrical engineering and transmission teams on reviews of transmission-line and substation engineering packages, including tower and equipment foundations.
Review contractor technical proposals and contribute to reviews of selected bidders’ design packages.
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 input.
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 activities by responding to lender and independent-engineer due-diligence questions.
Coordinate 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.
Support project development through construction by overseeing civil and structural design for assigned utility-scale energy projects.
Initiate, develop, and implement civil and structural special initiatives to optimize cost, improve quality, and standardize processes.