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Senior Civil Design Engineer in Saint Paul

Senior Civil Design Engineer in Saint Paul

Energy Jobline ZRSt Paul, MN, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Summary

The Sr. Civil Engineer provides engineering support throughout the proposal, design and construction phase of projects. This includes review of available survey project development and topographic information, preparation of preliminary layouts, permitting support, environmental and hydrologic studies, site layout, value engineering, and construction documentation. Layouts to be performed in AutoCAD. Establish Civil engineering basis of design including site improvements, grading, access requirements permit and ordinance requirements. Manage the Civil Design Team to ensure due diligence and requirements are completed to facilitate project completion.

Job Responsibilities

  • Functions as a lead role in overseeing the technical execution of projects.
  • Develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems
  • Managing of internal engineering resources in the execution of planning, design, and quality assurance of solar PV
  • Manage training to ensure design standards are aligned with best engineering practices
  • Assist in establishing and documenting standard design procedures within the Civil engineering team.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with project development, procurement, project management, construction, and O&M teams
  • Provides technical guidance to engineers
  • Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and codes
  • Performs research and develops recommendations on equipment and materials selection
  • Work with the Sr. Director of Engineering in analyzing workloads, and design cycle schedules of the civil team.
  • Coordinate with third party engineering services as needed.
  • Communicate with civil / electrical team members and designers to coordinate activities between the two teams.
  • Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving.
  • Have a high degree of familiarity with industry standards and local ordinances and requirements regarding PV Solar Systems.
  • Provide guidance on issues faced during engineering design, construction, and placed in service projects.
  • Review conceptual project designs from other developers to ensure design is within NES Engineering, NEC and local standards.
  • Analyze and review various software, equipment and procedures for possible into NES standard workflows and policies / procedures.

Competencies

Managing Self

  • Technical or professional proficiency to be highly competent in their work
  • Problem-solving
  • Putting the team first, working well with others
  • Relationship building and Intrapersonal skills
  • Daily Discipline of time management, learning on the fly, and accepting feedback
  • Delivers results consistently
  • Creates a process for improving the work and incorporating into existing processes
  • Creates a process for improving the work and incorporating into existing processes via process mapping
  • Communication skills : Written and verbal communication, Presentation skills, Running meetings, Email, Conflict Management, Building a Business Case, and Listening

    • Managing Others

  • Designing work to be done, including :
  • Communicating with directors and others about needs and expectations
  • Designs work with the customer in mind
  • Designing and filling jobs, assisting in assigning work
  • Delegating
  • Enabling direct reports to do the work by :
  • Motivating
  • Measuring the work of others and performance monitoring
  • Coaching and giving feedback
  • Project managing
  • Problem solving
  • Making time to meet with direct reports (1-on-1s)
  • Building the team ( wheel, cross-training, deep bench)
  • Building relationships with direct reports, bosses, and support groups that facilitate open dialogues and trust (intrapersonal skills a must)
  • Creating a process for the team's work by integrating multiple team members’ individual processes
  • Get the team to deliver results consistently
  • Note : Avoid the common trap of doing all the work. Get your work done through others.

    • Supervisory Responsibility

    This position manages the Civil design team (Engineers and CAD drafters) within the department.

    Requirements : Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, communicate effectively, and actively listen. Frequent use of hands and fingers is necessary for handling, feeling, and operating tools or equipment.
  • Occasional physical activities include reaching with arms and hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The role may also require lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Visual requirements include close vision and the ability to distinguish colors. A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle are also required.

    • Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

    This is a full-time position and may require longer hours and occasional weekend work.

    Travel

    Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

    Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s and / or degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
  • 3+ years of experience in solar PV system design.
  • Must be proficient in AutoCAD and related Autodesk software.
  • Demonstrated civil, structural and mechanical design skills, and the ability to generate accurate, highly detailed construction drawings.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Registration as an Engineer in training and following a pathway towards professional registration is recommended

    • Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Willingness and ability to clearly define objectives, exercise sound technical judgment, take on increasing levels of responsibility and thrive in a small, flexible and dynamic work environment.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills, including the ability to communicate in a positive manner with project managers, other engineering / design team members, management and installation contractors to foster an environment of superior coordination.
  • Good problem solving and critical thinking abilities and a proactive work ethic. Must take accountability of own body of work, closing each project by design completion efficiently, while maintaining accuracy and strict attention to detail.
  • Strong ability to apply innovative and creative skills to problem solving.
  • Experience with on-site troubleshooting of technology and automation of manual processes.

    • Novel Energy Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of , , ancestry, , sex, , , , citizenship, marital status, , or Veteran status.

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