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Senior Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy

United States, Boston · Job Posted June 30, 2026
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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
  • Experience with Civil 3D
  • Spanish or Italian language skills

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