Civil Engineering Lead, Engineering Services

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award‑winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design‑build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high‑rise residential, landmark mixed‑use developments, hospitality, K‑12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports.

Moss is ranked by Engineering News‑Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

Moss’s Civil Engineering Lead, Engineering Services, will demonstrate deep expertise within Civil Engineering and operate with autonomy to lead complex engineering tasks, ensuring large‑scale Solar and BESS projects maintain technical accuracy and constructability. This position will build organizational trust by leading new initiatives, driving process improvement and value engineering, supporting preconstruction efforts, engaging in cross‑functional processes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing leadership and accountability.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards across all engineering tasks.
• Support the team in identifying and addressing safety concerns during project execution.
• Own the civil basis of design and technical standards, accountable for consistency, constructability, and compliance across all projects.
• Validate geotechnical and grading frameworks, driving testing methodologies that anticipate field issues before they occur.
• Direct quality oversight of civil deliverables and approve deviations when justified.
• Ensure learnings from the field are embedded into updated standards and design guidance.
• Consult with Senior SMEs on industry‑level advances to keep internal processes best‑in‑class.
• Ensure resources, processes, and standards are in place to deliver high‑quality civil engineering outputs across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Accountable for evaluating and resolving complex field troubleshooting issues, coordinating resolutions across Engineering Management, Engineers of Record, and site operations.
• Direct involvement in design reviews with final accountability for civil inputs and alignment with EPC execution.
• Lead the execution of lessons learned initiatives across projects, turning them into systematic process improvements.
• Oversee the development and upkeep of tools/workflows for internal processes.
• Review geotechnical reports and hydrology reports for project risks and cost estimating.
• Oversee stormwater management and drainage strategy during the estimating phase of the project and ensure compliance through project design.
• Review Engineer of Record for civil design to ensure designs are cost‑efficient and improve overall constructability.
• Collaborate with field teams, including engineers and construction crews, to assist with the development of earthwork and foundation plans, ensuring compliance with design requirements and site‑specific constraints.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to project teams on geotechnical and hydrological matters, addressing any challenges or issues that may arise during the construction phase.
• Identify design modifications that optimize cost.
• Reduce rework costs through proactive technical oversight.
• Recommend innovative, cost‑efficient technical approaches.
• Act as primary mentor for the Civil Engineering Services team.
• Serve as an escalation point for technical issues among PEs/Assoc. SMEs.
• Act as a primary resource within the business for high‑level civil design support.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, engineering, a technical field, or related discipline is required.
• 5+ years of Civil Engineering experience is required.
• 2+ years of experience in a management or leadership role is required.
• 3+ years of experience in…