Civil Engineer

AES Clean Energy is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join the Civil Engineering team in supporting Strategic Development (Strat Dev), Real Estate (RE), Development (Dev), Development Engineering (Dev Eng), Execution Engineering (Exec Eng), Construction and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for design development, permitting, construction and O&M support of wind, photovoltaic (PV) and grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in coordination with the AES Clean Energy teams. 

The Civil Engineer will be responsible for providing support to the Civil Engineering team and guidance to Strat Dev, RE and Dev while assisting the Dev Eng and Exec Eng group with early-through late-stage civil design plans. This role will include collaboration with Permitting, Geotech and Civil subject matter experts (SME), review of Hydrology Studies, stormwater design development, supporting entitlement acquisition, and providing Pre-construction support. As projects move from Dev Eng into Exec Eng, the Civil Engineer will support Pre-Construction, Exec Eng, Engineering Construction, Owners Eng and Procurement (EPC) detailed civil design reviews and provide Civil Engineering recommendations. Periodic support during the construction phase, collaboration with Compliance on stormwater management, support of requests for information and project close out support for wind, solar PV and BESS projects will be expected. 

The Civil Engineer supports the Civil Engineering team and a larger development and execution project team and serves in support of the Subject Matter Experts (SME) for technical and engineering matters related to civil engineering design, stormwater management, and construction recommendations. This candidate will work closely with other Civil Engineering Team members and assist both Dev Eng and Exec Eng in providing oversight on conceptual through IFC designs by others. Design plan reviews may be performed, optimized, and reviewed utilizing AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Revu Bluebeam. This position requires the candidate to have exposure and knowledge of the regulatory, permitting, and construction process for land development projects. Excellent communication, task management and planning skills needed, in addition to the requirement for breadth in technical knowledge. 

The successful candidate should have experience in the design, engineering and analysis of civil designs and studies, and stormwater management systems from 5-500 acres. Experience with wind, PV systems and BESS ranging from 500 kW to 200+ MW is preferable. 

While civil engineering is the primary qualification, the role will require the review of information related to all practical elements of wind, PV, and BESS design. The successful applicant, while not an expert, will be comfortable with high-level review of all elements of practical wind, BESS, and PV system design. 

This is a hybrid position with potential to be flexible and may include up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices and may include international travel. Working in this hybrid position will require being close to a regional airport. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work closely with Civil Engineering team and project stakeholder teams within AES and others to support and manage project timelines 

• Assist the Civil Engineering team with the review of Civil and Hydrology and Hydraulic Scope of Work and specifications development 

• Review and verify preliminary studies of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and earthworks estimates among others for projects in development through EPC stages of development [5%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 90%, issue for permit (IFP), and issue for construction (IFC)] with Civil Engineering team 

• Assist the Civil Engineering team in preparation of preliminary documents for development, permitting, and grading plans 

• Evaluate proposals for engineering studies, engineering, and construction services for project civil works 

• Perform preliminary site visits with project teams to identify site development and construction risks, and assess project constraints  

• Coordinate with and support project stakeholders on Civil engineering items during development through execution phases of projects 

• Review, comment and support on internal design deliverables during development through execution project phases 

• Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks occasionally to identify job-site hazards 

• Support the Civil Engineering team with construction, contractors, and project team engineers to manage project timelines as necessary 

• Support and perform detailed civil design reviews diligence reviews for Merger and Acquisition projects 

• Complete ALTA Survey review for projects in development for completion and deficient information 

Engineering Support 

• Assist in the creation of specifications and design standards for civil works, construction stormwater, and post development stormwater management in accordance with applicable codes and best practices 

• Provide site grading and layout recommendations based on existing conditions, proposed design elements, and equipment standards for project sites 

• Recommend stormwater and detention design optimization to maximize site reliability and reduce costs 

• Confirm civil engineering reports and studies are complete and incorporated in the project IFP and IFC documents 

• Collaborate with Asset Management team to troubleshoot existing projects or develop repair and remediation plans 

• Develop design solutions for repairs and modifications to systems, and “close the gap” between various AES subcontractors and vendors where needed 

• Familiarity with regional AHJ entitlement requirements and standard processes 

Growth and Leadership 

• Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects 

• Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety 

• Participate in AES CE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities 

Skills and Qualifications 

Primary Qualifications 

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical field 

• Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in civil engineering design, land development, construction, and stormwater analysis with a strong technical background 

• Experience in real-world civil, geotechnical, and stormwater management design including earthwork analysis, drainage, stormwater flow analysis and road design 

• Field experience on large civil projects, including troubleshooting, quality evaluation, and construction support 

• Experience with Civil Engineering standards and codes in the US 

• Experience with Civil 3D or other advanced modeling tools 

“Plus” Qualifications 

• PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified 

• Master's degree in civil engineering 

• 2-5+ years of experience with Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System or Wind design and interconnection 

• Geotechnical knowledge and experience during project design and development 

• Spanish language skills 

• OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification