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Piper Maddox has been exclusively retained by a leading global renewable energy developer to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and rapidly growing renewable energy organization delivering utility-scale wind, solar, battery energy storage (BESS), hydroelectric, geothermal, and transmission infrastructure projects across North America. As a key member of the Engineering team, you will lead and review civil engineering design throughout the full project lifecycle—from early-stage development and permitting through construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical, safety, quality, and commercial standards.
Job Responsibility
Lead civil engineering design activities across utility-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, battery storage, hydroelectric, geothermal, substations, and transmission infrastructure
Prepare and review civil engineering designs for foundations, structural elements, drainage, grading, access roads, and associated civil works
Conduct feasibility studies, due diligence, and technical assessments for greenfield developments, repowering projects, and M&A opportunities
Support permitting, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and project closeout activities
Review engineering work completed by external consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with company standards, industry best practices, and applicable engineering codes
Provide technical guidance throughout construction, commissioning, and plant start-up
Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work, and support vendor selection through technical evaluations
Contribute to project CAPEX and OPEX estimates, scheduling, constructability reviews, and project risk assessments
Participate in technical meetings with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and project partners
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by contributing to engineering standards, design methodologies, and best practices across the organization
Requirements
Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Minimum of 5 years of civil engineering experience, ideally supporting utility-scale renewable energy or infrastructure projects
Experience designing renewable energy facilities, substations, transmission infrastructure, or other heavy civil projects
Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, structural design, and applicable engineering standards
Experience with: AutoCAD
GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar)
Microsoft Office Suite
Revit, Tekla, or other BIM platforms (preferred)
Civil 3D (preferred)
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Comfortable managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Fluent English required
Spanish or Italian language skills are considered an advantage
Valid driver's license with the ability to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada
Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically with occasional international travel
Nice to have
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with Revit, Tekla, or other BIM platforms