Civil​/Structural Senior Subject Matter Expert; SME

Civil/Structural Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Our client is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Senior Subject Matter Expert to join a collaborative engineering team that provides structural, geotechnical, site development, stormwater, and risk management guidance across a portfolio of renewable energy and transmission projects. This role supports initiatives from early concept through commercial operation, ensuring designs are safe, constructible, and aligned with industry best practices.

As a key technical advisor, you will work closely with project managers, vendors, and third-party engineering firms to drive resolution of critical issues, support project financing, and promote continuous improvement. The position is based on-site in Juno Beach, FL, and requires occasional travel within North America.

• Provide responsive structural and geotechnical engineering support for wind, solar, energy storage, clean fuels, substation, and transmission opportunities.
• Lead design and constructability reviews, delivering timely, accurate feedback to maintain project schedules.
• Drive resolution of critical execution-phase issues that could impact project budget or timeline.
• Support project financing by ensuring technical comfort for Independent Engineers and Lenders, contributing to timely financial closings.
• Define and influence project requirements and scope, including risk assessment and mitigation strategy development.
• Champion best practices by maintaining standards, incorporating lessons learned, and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Coordinate with external engineering consultants and vendors, managing technical evaluations and non-conformance reviews.

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering; P.E. license strongly preferred.
• 5–7+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally within wind, solar, or battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
• Demonstrated ability to independently review and redline structural design submittals, including foundations, steel, and concrete.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying national codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC) and renewable energy industry standards.
• Skilled in checking structural analysis models and construction drawings for design adequacy and constructability.
• Experience managing structural engineering deliverables using platforms such as Unifier, Bluebeam, and SharePoint.
• Proven track record of leading vendor coordination and guiding third-party engineering firms with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting technical assessments to project managers and SMEs.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (no alcohol/drug-related offenses within the past five years).
• Willingness to travel within North America (10–20% of time).

• Understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and construction materials behavior.
• Experience performing emerging technology due diligence and supporting annual specification reviews.

This contract role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact renewable energy projects with a team of dedicated subject matter experts. You will enjoy a standard Monday–Friday schedule (40 hours per week) and the chance to shape technical direction across a diverse project portfolio. Compensation is competitive, and the assignment includes eligibility for scheduled furlough periods aligned with select national holidays.

If you are a structural engineering professional ready to apply your expertise to the clean energy transition, we encourage you to submit your application. Our client is eager to welcome a collaborative SME who can make an immediate impact.