Civil Engineer III - Civil Engineering

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The Civil Engineer III – Civil Engineering performs civil engineering for renewable energy projects across the US and Canada.

This role will be hybrid requiring a minimum of 3 days in office.

• Performs lead civil engineering role on specific projects, including contract review, progress tracking, and interdepartmental communication, all with minimal supervision.
• Performs and reviews civil site design – reviews, supervises, and performs the road design, pad grading, drainage and hydrology, heavy involvement with CAD design team.
• Reviews, performs, and organizes engineering tasks to support development and bids, permitting, and pre-construction activities.
• Provides input to contract exhibits.
• Identifies and communicates project risks.
• Coordinates designs with suppliers, owners, owner’s engineers, and other teams, both internal to RES and external.
• Writes specifications and scopes of work covering supply of materials and work to be performed
• Reviews and coordinates designs of third-party engineers.
• Performs construction support – including travel to project sites, technical support, shop drawing review, coordinates with sub-contractors, bid evaluation, and project close-out.
• Seeks continual improvement with aim of lowering costs.
• Operates Company aligned vehicle for site visits.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.

• Pres ents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field of study required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer License (PE) required.
• 4 or more years in civil site development, geotechnical or structural engineering disciplines required.
• 2 or more years’ field engineering experience on civil site, utility, or renewable energy projects preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 5 to 15% required.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
• Advanced level of knowledge in:
  • Communication
    • Internally with estimating, contracts, development, technical group, construction team, executives, accountants, procurement and programming departments
    • Externally with Subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, owners, clients, land owners and jurisdictional agencies.
    • Oral and written skills to include:
      • Technical writing
      • Ability to communicate issues to peers
      • Clear and concise writing
  • Civil Site Design
  • Roads Design
  • Stormwater Management Design
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Surveying
  • Project Scheduling Tools
  • Detailed Design Software:
    • Civil3D
    • MathCAD
    • Fundamental understanding of CAD concepts, including AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • GPS
  • MS Office (Excel including pivot tables, macros, etc.; Word, Outlook, Teams, Planner, etc.)
• Intermediate level of knowledge in:
  • Grading
  • Hydraulic and hydrology
  • Highway & transportation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Functional competencies include accountability, attention to detail, prioritization, communication and teamwork.

Anticipated base salary range: $ 108,000 – $ 135,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

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