CareerPlan

Civil Project Engineer

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$110k–$135k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Perform engineering activities to support project development through construction and oversee civil/structural design for utility-scale energy projects including wind, solar, and storage.

Role type

Senior IC civil project engineer (utility-scale energy)

Builds

Utility-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar, BESS) and transmission infrastructure

Domain

Energy infrastructure / Civil & Structural Engineering

Required skills

Civil/Structural/Geotechnical engineering, site assessment, mass grading, earthwork calculations, deep foundation analysis, SWPPP review, RFP/competitive process management, design package review, value engineering, contractor RFI/submittal management, hydrology studies, structural code compliance, cost estimation, financing due diligence support

Preferred skills

Multi-state design experience, SWPPP design/implementation, stormwater modeling (Civil 3D Hydraflow, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS), AutoCAD Civil 3D, PVcase, Spile+, Staad, SAP2000, GeoStudio, Python/R coding

Technologies

Civil 3D, AutoCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D, HydroCAD, PVcase, Spile+, Staad, SAP2000, GeoStudio, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Provide due diligence site assessments, produce conceptual mass grading plans and earthwork calculations, identify deep foundation or soil mass replacement needs, review civil/structural design packages and hydrology studies, manage contractor RFIs and submittals, support cost estimates and financial models, interface with Project Engineering and Development teams

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC