Senior Civil Engineering Manager - Renewables

This role is based in Arlington, VA. On-site presence is required.

PE required

About the Company

Join a leading independent power producer at the forefront of renewable energy development. With a footprint across Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky, our client develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar energy projects. As a subsidiary of a publicly traded Israeli clean energy firm with over 1GW commissioned and a 7GW pipeline globally, the company is shaping the future of sustainable power in the U.S. and beyond.

The Role: Senior Civil Engineering Manager

The Civil Engineering Manager - Renewable Energy will be based in our Arlington, Virginia headquarters or remote in Mid-Atlantic region. In this role you will be a part of civil engineering department responsible for overseeing third party consultants and provide in house support on civil engineering aspect of the project for project development, M&A, and construction of utility solar array projects. The ideal candidate will be with the expertise on land development in the MidAtlantic region and able to manage the third-party consultant and able to lead the group of civil engineers.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage all phases of site-civil engineering projects, from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Lead all design aspects, including layout, grading, earthwork, stormwater management, utilities, and erosion control.
• Ensure designs meet Energix standards, federal, state, and local codes and regulations
• Request for proposals from the third-party engineering and geotechnical consultants, and proposal analysis and contracting.
• Lead project teams, coordinating with internal staff, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Oversee project documentation, including contracts and permits.
• Monitor project progress, addressing challenges to maintain timelines and budgets.
• Develop and manage project schedules, proactively resolving delays or obstacles.
• Participate in local, state, and federal permitting processes.
• Ensure compliance with design specifications and permit requirements through as-built drawings.
• Participate in the early stages to advance level development of the projects to provide engineering supports.
• Perform review of geotechnical reports from third party consultants to identify potential geotechnical risks of the project.
• Perform site visit with internal team and with consultants to identify site development, construction risk, and find a solution with designs.
• Manages efforts to problem solve for engineering challenges and coordinates with project consultants and site managers.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• P.E. license.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Civil Engineering specializing in stormwater design.
• Land Development experience in VA, PA, and OH states is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HydroCAD or similar software.
• Experience in civil engineering codes, and standards.
• Ability to analyze financial impacts of engineering requirements and challenges.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with strong initiative.
• Preferred experience would be around Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Ohio areas