SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. The Civil Design Engineer will be responsible for producing in-house civil designs to support utility-scale solar projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist senior engineers in preparing site layouts, grading plans, stormwater management plans, erosion control plans, and other civil engineering design elements for utility-scale solar projects
- Conduct site due diligence research, analyze topographic data, and perform basic engineering calculations to support design development
- The primary focus will be developing 30% designs to service as the basis for our business development and estimating efforts
- Create and modify detailed civil engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar design software
- Research and stay current on local, state, and federal civil engineering and solar development regulations
- Participate in design reviews and collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and project teams
- Assist in the preparation of technical reports, calculations, and specifications
- Maintenance of accurate project documentation, including design revision/iteration history
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution
- EIT (Engineer in Training) certification or on track to obtain it
- Demonstrated proficiency in civil design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, PVsyst, or similar)
- Basic understanding of civil engineering principles, including hydrology, grading, and stormwater management
- Basic knowledge of applicable building codes, engineering principles, and industry best practices
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
- Commitment to safety
- Strong sense of urgency
Benefits
- Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
- Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.
- Employees are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Company Overview
SOLV Energy offers engineering procurement construction, operations, maintenance, technology and services. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.solvenergy.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
SOLV Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 5 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.