Senior Civil Engineer

SB Energy•San Diego, CA

7d•$100,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

SB Energy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for its Civil & Structural Engineering Team within the Power Engineering Team. The role serves as an owner’s-engineer subject matter expert for utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, high-voltage substation and transmission-line projects, and also supports design and review of development projects. The position additionally supports Innovation projects and Operations & Maintenance activities. The engineer will support civil design and review across project access roads, public-road improvements, PV and BESS sites, substations, high-voltage yards, transmission-line facilities and work areas. Work includes grading, earthwork, drainage, stormwater, culverts, erosion control, flood-risk evaluation, site feasibility, technical reviews, consultant and EPC coordination, procurement evaluations, construction support and O&M troubleshooting. The role also develops civil engineering standards and procedures and mentors engineers. The position is based in Redwood City, California, or Denver, Colorado, with remote work open to suitable candidates. It requires up to 15% domestic travel. The stated base pay range is $100,000–$140,000; total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants and benefits. Offers are tailored to skills, experience, location and market benchmarks.

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. Professional Engineer (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, and 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, high-voltage or transmission civil work.
Experience with corridor modeling.
Experience with ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Support design and review of project access roads and required public-road improvements, including alignments, pavement, drainage and construction access.
Coordinate with engineers of record, DOTs, counties and local agencies on access, roadway permits and design reviews; manage technical submittals and review comments.
Support civil design for PV and BESS sites, substations and high-voltage yards, and transmission-line facilities and work areas; coordinate equipment pads, foundation interfaces, trenching and drainage with other specialists.
Serve as a civil engineering resource 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, hydrology, environmental and geotechnical reports to assess land suitability, engineering-standard compliance, and design and 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 compliance with project specifications.
Support construction through site visits, RFIs, submittals and nonconformance resolution; review closeout documents and provide O&M technical support and troubleshooting for civil infrastructure, drainage and erosion issues.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage 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.
Performance-based bonuses and equity grants may be included in total rewards.