Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Location:

Calgary, Alberta Role Overview

A growing renewable energy company is seeking a Civil Engineer to support the design, engineering, execution, and optimization of utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America.

This role is highly technical and execution-driven, supporting projects from early-stage development through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operations. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, construction personnel, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to ensure projects are technically optimized, constructible, and delivered according to schedule and budget.

The position will focus on utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

• Coordinate and manage engineering consultants to ensure timely, accurate, and complete deliverables
• Support engineering scope evaluations and determine appropriate self-perform versus subcontracted activities

• Engineering consultants
• Construction teams
• Suppliers
• Subcontractors
• Project stakeholders
• Support project execution strategies and technical risk assessments throughout development and construction phases

• Review and support detailed civil and structural design activities for:
• Utility-scale solar PV facilities
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Site infrastructure and access roads
• Drainage and stormwater systems

• Civil drawings and specifications
• Engineering calculations
• Stormwater management designs
• Hydrologic and hydraulic studies
• Environmental compliance requirements
• Geotechnical reports and foundation recommendations
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors to ensure design optimization, constructability, and compliance

• Review project geotechnical investigations and piling studies
• Assist with foundation selection, pile design considerations, tracker configuration, and site optimization
• Perform and/or oversee:
• Cut and fill analysis
• Earthwork optimization
• Material take-offs
• Technical evaluations supporting project planning and execution
• Support technical assessments during development, bidding, and construction phases

• Review and validate:
• Material take-offs
• Procurement requirements
• Shop drawings
• Supplier documentation
• Support subcontractor and supplier bid evaluations
• Participate in contractor qualification, vendor management, and technical review processes
• Assist with maintaining approved supplier and subcontractor networks

• Provide engineering support during construction activities
• Conduct site visits and inspections, including:
• Environmental compliance reviews
• Erosion and sediment control inspections
• Survey coordination
• Piling coordination
• Installation quality assurance
• Review RFIs, technical submittals, and field design changes
• Coordinate with field teams and contractors to resolve technical issues efficiently

Prepare and manage:

• Submittals
• Transmittals
• RFIs
• Project documentation
• Develop and implement:
• Quality control procedures
• Inspection processes
• Commissioning support documentation
• Installation manuals and site reporting processes
• Ensure project records remain organized and accessible

• Review RFPs and provide technical input related to:
• Civil engineering
• Structural considerations
• Constructability
• Cost evaluations
• Develop:
• Material take-offs
• Cost estimates
• Supplier quotations
• Support proposal development activities
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering designs, reporting processes, and project execution