Supervisor, Civil Engineer - Energy

Description

Posting

Title:

Supervisor, Civil Engineer

Reports To: Director, Preconstruction

Location: San Jose, CA | Hybrid

Salary Range: $120,000 to $178,000

• This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor.

Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility-scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

The Supervisor, Civil Engineer provides technical leadership and engineering support for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, with primary responsibility for civil and structural engineering scopes. This role supports project development, design review, estimating, procurement, and construction by ensuring third-party engineering designs meet project requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.

The position serves as a technical resource to project teams by performing engineering quality assurance reviews, supporting bid and proposal development, evaluating construction documentation, and assisting with resolution of complex civil and structural project issues. The Civil Engineer collaborates with engineers of record, contractors, project owners, and regulatory authorities to support successful project execution.

This role also contributes to the continuous improvement of engineering practices through value engineering initiatives and by mentoring and supporting the development of engineers within the renewable energy team.

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, with primary responsibility for civil and structural engineering scopes.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of third-party engineered plans, specifications, and calculations to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Lead value engineering efforts and implementation of best practices to optimize civil and structural design solutions, improve constructability, and reduce project costs.
• Prepare and review material take-offs, quantity estimates, and technical inputs supporting project estimating, bid preparation, and client proposal development.
• Assemble and review construction documents, including drawings and technical specifications, for bid packages and project execution.
• Serve as a technical resource during project procurement and contracting, including bid evaluations, pricing and schedule input, and technical review of prime contracts and subcontract agreements.
• Provide technical guidance on complex civil and…