Senior Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy & Power Delivery Infrastructure
About The Position
The Engineering team is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead a civil engineering practice. As a Civil Engineer you will be responsible for working in a dynamic and multidisciplinary design team to produce civil engineering designs on a variety of projects for utility-scale ground-mounted solar + BESS, utility peaking plants, mission critical and data centers, microgrids, mixed-use, commercial, educational, sports, hospitality and municipal buildings of all sizes and complexities, along with other site development opportunities. If you are a collaborative designer with a strategic mindset this is the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 8+ years of civil engineering experience with emphasis on site development related to energy projects, buildings, utility infrastructure, mission critical, or large-scale development projects.
- Experience working within an A/E consulting environment or Civil Engineering design firm.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Strong understanding of grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility design.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and leading a team of Civil Engineers.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Understanding of permitting and regulatory requirements associated with infrastructure development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting renewable energy, solar, battery energy storage, transmission, distribution, or utility infrastructure projects.
- Experience with data center site development and mission critical facilities.
- Working knowledge of Hydraflow, HEC-RAS, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Analysis, or similar civil engineering software.
- Familiarity with utility interconnection requirements and power delivery infrastructure.
- Experience with GIS and ArcGIS applications.
- Knowledge of sustainable site design, resiliency planning, and low-impact development strategies.
- Experience leading teams of engineers and designers on large, complex infrastructure projects.
- Experience working directly with electric utilities, independent power producers, or hyperscale data center clients.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
- Design, coordinate and prepare site development documents, utilizing Autodesk’s Civil 3D software, throughout project development on a wide variety of projects.
- Documentation will include site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, storm sewer and stormwater management design, paving, site utilities and associated civil engineering design deliverables.
- Perform complex assignments, using best judgment in the evaluation, selection and implementation of civil engineering techniques.
- Independently perform civil calculations, including code research.
- Prepare detailed engineering reports, narratives and jurisdiction permitting applications.
- Write and review specifications.
- Review shop drawings and other construction related correspondence.
- Conduct site visits as needed.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- wellness programs
- flex spending
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- employee stock ownership
- bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
