Associate Civil/Structural Engineer

Job Overview:

The Associate Civil/Structural Engineer will conduct structural design evaluations and calculations under the guidance of a lead engineer to support proposal estimating and provide construction support efforts for utility scale solar projects.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Proposal Estimating:
  o Review client provided reports, such as: Geotechnical, Topographical, Environmental/Ecological, Hydrological and flooding studies.
  o Conduct an approximate 10% design of the civil and structural aspects of a project with specific focus on pile-design.
  o Balance civil and structural design requirements to ensure cost-effective project execution.
• Construction Support:
  o Support project teams by working with the Engineer of Record to address civil and structural questions and concerns that arise during the design and construction phase.
  o Review and provide comments on the Structural design package provided by the Engineer of Record at 30%, 60%, 90% milestones.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geological, Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent required.
• Engineering Intern (Fundamentals of Engineering, F.E., exam passed) preferred.
• Proven experience with L-Pile design software preferred.
• GIS and/or AutoCAD Civil3D experience preferred.
• Civil grading and SWPPP experience preferred.
• Solar related experience preferred.

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to visit project sites as necessary.

BENEFITS & PAY:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
• Salary $65,000- $80,000 annually, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies.