Civil Project Engineer

Overview

New Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer that partners with landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy. We identify high-value sites, work with landowners and local communities to develop them, and partner with long-term asset owners to bring the most impactful clean energy projects to life.

New Leaf Energy seeks a Civil Project Engineer I to join our team supporting our Power Plants division. In this role, you will work with internal engineers, engineering consultants, and EPC firms to support construction-level designs and respond to field RFIs for renewable energy projects that our Power Plants division is building. This position reports to our Principal Civil Engineer.

This position may be filled out of our Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, Chicago, IL, and Troy, NY offices. We value in-person collaboration and offer a hybrid work environment. Hybrid employees work in the office at least two out of every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and are free to work from the office or home on other days. Remote candidates who meet the qualifications are also encouraged to apply;

internal candidates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

The Civil Project Engineer I serves as a vital link between the NLE Civil Engineering and Power Plants departments. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) focused on engineering activities that drive efficient and on-time project construction. This role involves daily collaboration with internal teams, external engineering consultants, and construction personnel to ensure technical excellence and project delivery.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Civil Engineering SME for the Power Plants team;
• Collaborate with engineering consultants and EPC companies to develop and review CDIFR and CDIFC project plans;
• Act as the primary technical focal point for responding to external civil RFIs;
• Author RFPs, bid templates, and scope of service documents;
• Onboard engineering consultants and subconsultants;
• Perform civil cost estimation and identify opportunities for Value Engineering;
• Evaluate third-party change order requests for technical and financial validity;
• Review ministerial permit applications prepared by the EPC, including stormwater and environmental reports;
• Liaise with municipal, state, and federal agencies regarding permit applications and renewals;
• Conduct occasional site visits to field verify engineering consultant/EPC inspections and construction activity reporting;
• Coordinate with engineering consultants/EPC partners to ensure timely closeout of construction certifications and PTO.

While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes. If you’re unsure of whether you meet enough of the qualifications below but believe that your experience and skill set is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply!

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (Civil P.E. license preferred);
• 4–8 years in construction management, site development, entitlement, or environmental permitting;
• Specific experience in Solar PV or Energy Storage is a significant plus;
• Experience in cost estimation, reviewing engineering services contracts, managing subconsultants;
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and HYDROCAD (or similar design tools) is desired;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead meetings with clients, regulatory officials, and consultants;
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

New Leaf Energy compensates all employees in three ways: market-competitive base salary, plus above-market variable compensation, plus an equity-like program such that all employees experience the benefits of ownership. We use a data-driven and transparent methodology to calibrate compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable, guided by the New Leaf Energy compensation manual, which is available to all employees.

Under our compensation framework,…