Urban Grid Solar Looking for EPC Civil Project Engineer at Richmond , VA Full Time

Urban Grid is a utility scale renewable energy project developer, with over a decade of expertise in taking solar and energy storage projects through the full development process, from site acquisition through interconnection, permitting, offtake execution and project exit. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginiawith teams located strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has provided utilities and corporate clients with reliable clean energy. We are actively developing a growing portfolio of approximately 15,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage, throughout 12 states in support of Americas transition to clean, sustainable power. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

Urban Grid is a Brookfield Renewable company. Brookfield Renewable operates one of the worlds largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms.

Job Summary

Urban Grid is seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) Civil Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have 10+ years of broad civil engineering, land development, and site related construction knowledge. Design and construction experience in Utility Scale PV Solar Plants is preferred but not required. The successful candidate will be responsible for oversight, quality, and construction coordination required for integrating the Issued-For-Construction (IFC) Civil Design on late-stage Utility Scale PV Solar Power Plant projects. The successful candidate will be a self-managed team-player with excellent technical skills and CAD capabilities, as well as wide-range construction knowledge to liaison between internal departments, external consultants, and EPC contractors. The successful candidate will support projects from permitting through the EPC construction, final closeout, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M). The Individual must have strong organizational skills and be able to manage multiple projects with concurrent deadlines.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for taking solar projects from late-stage development through EPC design and construction, followed by project final completion and closeout.
• Manage civil engineering consultants in the development of civil construction drawings and design packages to support permitting and EPC bidding efforts for large utility scale (500 1500+ acres) solar power plants.
• Evaluate civil consultant erosion control, stormwater, and earthworks design methodologies to meet AHJ requirements while maintaining early-stage solar yields.
• Review appropriately detailed civil construction drawings for streamlined communication with Internal Departments, External Consultants, Permitting Agencies, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), Contractors, and Utilities.
• Work as liaison between civil consultants and EPC engineering firm to ensure that drawings comply with all applicable contractual obligations, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements, standard engineering design practices, and all other applicable rules, laws and codes, especially any set forth during a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) permit process or a Special Use Permit process (SUP).
• Interpret and understand geotechnical data and communicate issues and concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Assist in developing quantity takeoffs, estimates, and bid packages for EPC bid solicitation, and actively participate in bid review and bid award process.
• Provide recommendations and/or mitigation measures to resolve all risks, costs adders, and anticipated construction issues during the design process.
• Provide recommendations to civil consultants to mitigate against potential construction challenges or miscommunications between civil, electrical, and mechanical contractors.
• Work with Owners Engineers and third-party vendors including but not limited to: Civil, Electrical, Structural, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Communication and SCADA Engineering Consultants, Land Surveyors, Geotechnical Consultants, Racking Vendors, and other Equipment Vendors as needed to finalize design documents.
• Be responsible for providing the highest value design while maintaining project schedules and project Commercial Operation Dates (CODs).
• Will be responsible for building strong relationships with internal Urban Grid departments such as Project Development, Business Development, Site Acquisition, Sales, Supply Chain, Interconnection, and Pre-Construction.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in civil engineering. Masters Degree and/or Professional Engineer license preferred.

• 10+ Years of civil engineering experience is required. 4+ years in renewable energy projects is preferred.

• Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project experience is highly preferred.

• Must have the ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.

• Must be self-motivated and be able to work both individually and/or in a collaborative team environment with minimal guidance.

• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities while creating and maintaining internal and external relationships with contractors and co-workers, respectively.

• Preferred design and construction knowledge of both DC and three-phase AC electric system engineering and large-scale solar design concepts.

• Working knowledge of Substation, Switchyard and Battery Storage design, and utility interconnection is preferred, but not required.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to coordinate and communicate work with multiple disciplines, organizations, agencies, vendors, and contractors.

• Must be proficient in Google Earth, KMZ file, and Microsoft Office tools.

• Must have strong organizational capacity to simultaneously manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and be able to quickly adapt to changes and shift priorities to meet project needs and deadline.

• Must be proficient and be able to redline and communicate comments on deliverables received from external consultants.

Location

Richmond, VA preferred though other remote work locations may be considered. The position may require periodic trips to Richmond, VA for team meetings or site visits to support engineering and development activities.

Travel

Occasional travel.

Benefits

Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and a retirement plan with matching. Full-time position with a competitive compensation package, including bonus.