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City: Remote 

State: Remote

 

Summary 

 

The Associate Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineer will be part of the BV owner’s engineering and technical advisory group; a multi-discipline team focus on servicing clients in the renewable power and electric utilities industry.   

Owner’s Engineering services covers the whole CAPEX cycle of the project (conceptual/feasibility, permitting support, detailed design review, equipment inspection, construction support, commissioning and start/up support). 

This position requires both significant technical expertise in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical engineering and experience in the design and construction of renewable power generation, as well as a client-oriented approach to ensure that the required quality level (against applicable industry codes and standards, project technical specific requirements, and owner’s specifications) is met while simultaneously minimizing the risks on the project schedule and cost for our clients.       

 

The candidate will be responsible to perform design reviews following the BV typical design review process focusing on the following objectives (including but not limited to): 

Design meets all specified permitting and contractual requirements (owner’s requirements, interconnection / interface requirements, etc.) and is in compliance with applicable codes, standards and local permit conditions. 

Design includes the strategy for confirming and demonstrating that performance requirements can be met  

Design drawings, codes and specification are full and complete and accurately represent the completed project 

Equipment project ancillary facilities are used within their specified performance envelope and will meet the project expected design life and performance level. 

Cost optimization, constructability and practicability after considering all project requirements 

Scheduling considerations including identification of long lead items and sequencing of construction are taken into account 

 

The selected candidate should have a strong Civil/Structural/Geotechnical engineering and renewables project development, design and construction experience background (utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, and combined generation projects). 

 

Responsibilities 

The candidate will be responsible to perform design reviews following BV typical design review process outlined below: 

Receive design documents and make a review plan 

Verify / Confirm the applicable Codes / Standards / Requirements applicable to the project 

Review the project design for constructability and practicality. 

Check the authenticity and completeness of the document 

Perform design review against the applicable codes / standards and owner’s requirements. At the completion of review, each drawing is given an approval status.  During design review, attention shall be given to such aspects as:  proper input data and modeling, adequate selection of design parameters and design conditions, any nonconformance to contractual requirements that imposes risks on the project schedule and cost will be immediately brought up to Client’s attention.   

Develop and issue review comment report / log to Client  

 

 

Job Requirements 

Working knowledge of Civil/Structural/Geotechnical engineering theories and principles 

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Civil/Structural engineer working on all aspects of the development, design and construction of renewable power and other related utility projects 

Familiarity with applicable Civil/Structural design and performance standards and procedures and other related standards is required 

Ability to interpret codes, standards, regulations, and practices and assess their applicability to Client’s project. 

Ability to review technical geotechnical, hydrology, and other similar reports and assess and communicate project conformance with the reports with the client. 

Familiarity with US health and safety standards as applicable to renewable energy projects is desirable. 

Proficient with Microsoft office applications and strong computer skills   

Experience with dynamic modeling software packages is strongly preferred 

Strong oral and written communication skills that foster positive interpersonal communication 

Self-motivated individual capable of working independently with minimal oversight and in a fast-paced team environment 

Strong time management skills with ability to independently plan and organize work 

Ability to prioritize tasks and participate on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced setting 

Critical thinking, attention to detail, effective in high stress situations, flexible, dependable, honest, and ethical 

A mix of field engineering, EOR, OE, and EPC experience in renewable energy is highly desirable 

A good background mix of civil, geotechnical, hydrological and structural engineering is also highly desirable 

  

Education / Certification Requirements 

Possessing a 4-year Civil engineering degree is required 

Currently holds or has previously held a valid US Professional Engineer license is highly desirable 

 

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