Senior Civil Engineer
About The Position
As part of SB Energy’s Civil & Structural Engineering Team within the Power Engineering Team, the Senior Civil Engineer serves as an owner’s engineer and subject matter resource for utility-scale solar, energy storage, high-voltage substation, and transmission-line projects. The role also reviews and designs development projects and supports Innovation and Operations & Maintenance activities. The position is based in Redwood City, California, or Denver, Colorado, with remote work open to suitable candidates, and requires up to 15% domestic travel. The engineer supports and reviews civil design across project sites and infrastructure, including access roads, public-road improvements, PV and BESS sites, substations, HV yards, and transmission-line facilities. The role coordinates with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, agencies, utilities, and internal teams to advance permitting, design, procurement, construction, and closeout. It also contributes technical guidance, design standards, review procedures, and mentorship to improve engineering quality and project delivery.
Requirements
- At least eight years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience in site development, infrastructure, or energy projects, including design review and construction support.
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Active U.S. PE license, with ability to obtain project-state licensure as needed.
- Experience designing or reviewing project access roads and associated improvements.
- Experience managing engineering consultants and coordinating with EPC contractors, utilities, and cross-functional teams on design, permitting, and construction issues.
- Strong grading, earthwork, drainage, and stormwater design skills, including hydrologic and hydraulic review, culvert sizing, floodplain evaluation, erosion control, and quantity estimating.
- Working knowledge of surveys, easements, geotechnical reports, pavement recommendations, and soil behavior, with judgment to engage specialists for complex conditions.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil site design, including grading, earthwork, and access roads.
- Clear written and verbal communication, sound technical judgment, and ability to manage concurrent project priorities.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 15% for site visits, agency meetings, and project coordination.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Experience coordinating with DOTs or local agencies on permits and design reviews.
- Experience with utility-scale PV, BESS, substations, HV, or transmission civil work.
- Experience with corridor modeling.
- Experience with ArcGIS.
Responsibilities
- Support design and review of project access roads and public-road improvements, including alignments, pavement, drainage, and construction access.
- Coordinate with engineers of record, DOTs, counties, and local agencies on project access, roadway permits, and design reviews.
- Manage technical submittals and review comments, involving traffic or roadway specialists when needed.
- Support civil design for PV and BESS sites, substations and HV yards, and transmission-line facilities and work areas.
- Coordinate equipment pads, foundation interfaces, trenching, and drainage with electrical, structural, and geotechnical specialists.
- Provide civil engineering support to Development, Construction, and other internal teams.
- Develop consultant scopes, evaluate proposals, and manage engineering deliverables, budgets, and schedules.
- Lead milestone and issued-for-construction design reviews with EPC contractors and internal teams.
- Resolve constructability issues, technical risks, and review comments, and coordinate internal approvals.
- Perform and review grading, earthwork, drainage, culvert, stormwater, and erosion-control designs.
- Evaluate hydrologic and hydraulic studies, flood exposure, and effects on adjacent properties and infrastructure.
- Prepare exhibits and quantity estimates, evaluate change proposals, and conduct value engineering to improve constructability, cost-effectiveness, code compliance, performance, and reliability.
- Conduct site feasibility studies and review topographic surveys and hydrology, environmental, and geotechnical reports to assess land suitability, standards compliance, and design or construction constraints.
- Develop and maintain civil engineering design standards, review procedures, and internal tools; share lessons learned and mentor engineers.
- Support Procurement with technical evaluations of civil materials, equipment, and service providers, including vendor qualifications and specification compliance.
- Support construction through site visits, RFIs, submittals, and nonconformance resolution.
- Review closeout documents and provide technical support and troubleshooting to O&M for civil infrastructure, drainage, and erosion issues.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses and equity grants may be included in total rewards.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- 12 weeks of parental leave.
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, transit, and parking, with company contributions.
- Mental, physical, and social wellness support, with company contributions.
- Flexible work arrangements and hybrid office setup benefits.
- Monthly reimbursement for phone, internet, and data.
- Optional legal and pet insurance plans.
- Device purchase support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
