Civil Designer

The Designer – Renewable Civil develops and coordinates civil design drawings and documentation for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, and substation projects.

Responsibilities

Develop civil design documents including site layouts, grading plans, road layouts, drainage plans, utility layouts, erosion and sediment control plans, plan and profile drawings, details, and related deliverables; Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop surfaces, feature lines, grading objects, road corridors, profiles, earthwork comparisons, and other civil design components; Support hydrology and stormwater analyses, SWPPPs, BMP plans, permitting documents, quantities, and supporting reports using established criteria; Interpret survey, geotechnical, environmental, utility, and engineering information and incorporate applicable requirements into design work; Coordinate civil design interfaces with solar, wind, battery energy storage, substation, electrical, structural, environmental, and other project disciplines; Apply company, client, project, and applicable codes and drafting standards to assigned work; Perform self-checks and support peer reviews to identify design, documentation, quality, and coordination concerns; Respond to markups, agency comments, submittal reviews, and project changes under technical direction; Manage assigned tasks and communicate workload status, priorities, schedules, risks, and deliverables with project and discipline leadership; Support site visits, field investigations, permitting coordination, and construction-phase services as assigned; Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge of renewable civil design principles and construction documentation applicable to utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, and substation projects; Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office applications applicable to assigned work; Knowledge of site planning, grading, roads, drainage, stormwater management, hydrology, erosion and sediment control, SWPPPs, BMPs, earthwork, and permitting; Ability to interpret survey, geotechnical, environmental, utility, and engineering information and incorporate applicable requirements into design documents; Ability to coordinate civil design requirements with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary project teams; Strong written, verbal, organizational, and technical communication skills; Commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and professional development; 2-4 years of drafting, design, engineering support, or related experience; Must be legally authorized to work in the USA

Nice to have

Technical certification or Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience in the Electric Power Industry; Independent yet Collaborative; Dependable; Creative Problem Solver; Natural Communicator; Flexible; Results Oriented; Client Focused; Enthusiastic

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off; Paid Parental Leave; Flexible work schedules available for some positions; Tenure Awards with Travel Vouchers; Competitive Compensation packages; Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards; 401K match 1:1 up to 4% of compensation; Tuition Assistance; Student Loan Repayment; Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals; Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure; Employee Referrals; Annual Wellness Reimbursement; Dependent Care Match; Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP); Family Planning & IVF Benefits; Pet Insurance; Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options; Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance; Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness; Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services