Civil Structural Engineer
Job Summary
The Civil/Structural Engineer will provide design expertise and technical reviews for diverse power projects including wind, solar, and thermal energy. This role involves conducting due diligence, reviewing engineering designs, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and contract specifications. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting various stakeholders such as developers, lenders, and investors.
Responsibilities
- Review civil/structural designs for power projects
- Perform transactional due diligence
- Provide technical advisory and owner's engineering support
- Develop sales proposals and manage project documentation
Required Skills
- BS in Civil or Structural Engineering
- 4+ years industrial/power sector experience
- Proficiency in STAAD, RISA 3D, AutoCAD
- Knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC codes
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Review civil and structural designs of new and existing power generation projects including wind, solar, hydro, battery energy storage systems, and thermal projects.
- Support Project Managers during transactional due diligence reviews.
- Review design codes applicable to the project under review, EPC Contract specifications, and design and equipment manufacturer drawings and calculations prepared by others.
- Provide subject matter expertise in civil and structural design, review of EPC Contract specifications, and review of drawings and calculations by others.
- Assist with monitoring and managing projects, developing sales proposals, and completing technology/bankability reviews as needed.
- Provide Owner's Engineering and Advisory support.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil or Structural engineering with four plus years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project designs or other relevant experience.
- Team player with ability to communicate effectively with internal staff and external parties such as Owners, Developers, Lenders, Investors, and Manufacturers.
- Experience providing high level reviews of engineer's finite element analysis models, hand and software generated calculations, design drawing packages, and the overall design basis/methodology.
- Competency with various governing design codes such as IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, and others.
- Familiarity with structural analysis software including finite element analysis such as STAAD or RISA 3D. Knowledge of Mathcad, AutoCAD is a plus.
- Ability to successfully meet client deadlines on multiple projects under pressure.
- Ability to manage schedule commitments related to multiple project reviews.
- Willingness to travel for project site visits, including potential international travel.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 and Adobe/Bluebeam.