Civil Development Engineer (2+ years experience)

Job Description

Job Description

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

As part of Intersect’s Development Engineering team, you’ll guide the civil design of clean energy projects from early-stage due diligence through Issued for Construction. With a primary focus on wind projects, you’ll own site layout optimization, manage technical studies, and lead civil and structural design reviews. Your work will balance land use efficiency, constructability, and cost, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standard. You’ll collaborate with internal teams including Development, GIS, Real Estate, Permitting, Finance, Construction, and Operations as well as external consultants and EPC partners to advance projects from concept to execution.

Team Overview

The Development Engineering team serves as Intersect’s civil engineering subject matter experts, driving the technical foundation of our projects. We manage site design and engineering across wind, solar, and energy storage projects, overseeing everything from feasibility assessments to construction-ready designs. Beyond design, we support procurement, construction, and operations, ensuring projects perform as planned. By managing consultants, optimizing layouts, and collaborating closely with EPCs and internal teams, the Development Engineering team helps bring energy projects to life at scale.

What You’ll Do

Drive Civil & Structural Design

• Lead civil and structural design reviews across multiple power projects, with a focus on wind development
• Conduct cost and value engineering to balance performance, budget, and constructability
• Manage survey procurement, crossing / encroachment coordination, and site due diligence studies

Optimize Site Layouts

Support Project Development

Collaborate Across Stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

Bonus points for :

Total Rewards

At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you :

Compensation : $118,750 to $156,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Health & wellness : 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge : Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support : Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot

Mental health : Free access to Ginger coaching and counseling, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation

Retirement : 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track

Perks & extras : $150 monthly food stipend, pet insurance allowance, and full home office setup

Ready to apply your engineering skills to accelerate power deployment? Join us and help design the infrastructure powering a sustainable future.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.