Description

As a Civil Construction Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating Engineering, Construction, Project Management & Quality Control in the completion of project construction execution plans, engineering and permits and project construction monitoring. The duties include supporting construction efforts and resolving technical issues that come up in the field. You will be a vital part of the team setting quality and control monitoring project engineering coordination execution.

• Coordinate prep meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, and punch list final inspections Involved with the resolution of design challenges that may include performing field investigation or observations and when necessary, resolving discrepancies between multiple sources of information
• Reviews plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk management considerations
• Maintains a value engineering mindset throughout development, design, and construction
• Applies current, standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to complete engineering tasks, and supports other civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on a case-by-case basis
• Perform technical due diligence for RFPs or similar as required by official response documents. Verify or identify key requirements, to provide most appropriate solution or response
• Making determinations for equipment viability based on civil project considerations such as topography, Geotech report results, SWPPP, and easements
• Develops plans, specifications, and observation reports that are complete, accurate and in accordance with sound utility-scale solar engineering practices
• Recommends alterations to development criteria and design features to improve quality
• Works closely with clients to understand nuanced technical needs and identify best feasible solutions
• Communication skills for overseeing staff and working with other management personnel

Organization, flexibility, customer focus and strong communication are critical in performing duties which include:

Providing Pre-Construction Support

• Evaluate project design and engineering documents, handling their organization and distribution to necessary parties
• Perform project specific tasks in preparation of Pre-Mobilization Kickoff Meetings
• Assist in drafting purchase authorizations

Leading all aspect necessary for construction Support

• Manage the quality assurance and quality control process as delineated in the project quality plan
• Handle Civil & Mechanical, "electrical, and plumbing" coordination drawings, shop and as-built drawings
• Coordinate creation of lift and formwork drawings

Administering Closeout Processes

• Compile turnover documentation for specific projects deliverables and transfer to customer per the project specific quality plan
• Assist Project Engineer and Project Manager with getting contract documents closed out with subcontractors and suppliers
• Support the final inspections and punch list process with the customer for specific responsibilities

Other Duties as assigned, including:

• Participation in project safety audits

Qualifications

• CE degree from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of solar civil / mechanical experience required
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Software Familiarity: AutoCAD and MS Office required; design software a plus
• Demonstrate a practical and functional knowledge of municipal codes
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, reports