Civil Structural Engineer (Utility Scale Solar)

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Remote + Generous Bonuses + 100% Paid Employee Health & Dental + Hyper-Growth EPC
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Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a privately held specialty contractor with 35+ years of history and a reputation for owning our work from design through energization. Our renewable energy division is our largest business, and the overall company is on track toward $1B by end of year. We self-perform as an EPC on ground mount solar, from 1–10 MW distributed generation sites up to 15+ MW utility-scale projects, and we are expanding quickly into battery energy storage. Our culture moves fast, takes calculated risks, and rewards people who step up and own the outcome.
Why join us?
Build the function: Engineering came in-house about two years ago, and you'll shape the review standards, templates, and lessons learned the team carries forward.
Ownership: You'll lead civil and structural design from preliminary through IFC instead of handing it off.
Scale and variety: You'll work on utility-scale solar sites covering hundreds of acres, plus a growing battery storage portfolio.
Flexibility: The role is remote, with office visits monthly to bimonthly and site trips about twice a year. If you want more field time, it's encouraged.
Rewarding pay: Discretionary bonuses typically run 10–20% and reach up to 30% for top performers.
Benefits: 100% employer-paid health and dental for employees, HSA contributions, company-paid life and disability coverage, a 401(k) match, PTO, six paid holidays, education reimbursement, and weekly pay.
Job Details
What You'll Do
Lead civil and structural design on utility-scale solar and BESS projects from preliminary design through IFC and construction, keeping deliverables on schedule
Review and validate grading, stormwater, drainage, roads, foundations, and racking systems for compliance, constructability, and cost
Serve as the subject matter expert on civil and structural design, including grading, drainage, roads, foundations, and geotechnical considerations
Run structured design reviews at 30%, 90%, and IFC milestones
Find and resolve risks, gaps, and inconsistencies in design packages before they reach the field
Evaluate design decisions for constructability, installation efficiency, and cost impact
Give technical guidance to internal teams, external engineering partners, and subcontracted engineers
Work with engineering, preconstruction, estimating, procurement, and operations on sequencing and cost
Coordinate with customers, developers, AHJs, and external engineering firms, and support permitting and jurisdictional compliance
Escalate design risks that affect schedule, cost, or constructability
Visit sites to verify field conditions, catch what drawings miss, and support field issues during construction
Review past projects to find what didn't work and build those lessons into future designs
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent education and experience
Solar or power systems design experience, ideally on utility-scale ground mount projects
EPC experience; exposure to both civil engineering firm and EPC environments is a strong plus
Civil and structural experience: grading, stormwater, drainage, roads, foundations, racking, and geotechnical
Experience on large sites (hundreds of acres)
Working knowledge of applicable codes and renewable energy standards
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVcase, and Microsoft Office
Accountability for design decisions and an understanding of their downstream impact on cost, schedule, and crews
Willingness to get boots dirty in the field
Valid driver's license with a clean driving history; ability to pass a drug screen and background check
US work authorization; sponsorship is not available
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