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GE Renewable Energy · 15 hours ago

Lead Civil Engineer

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$98K/yr - $131K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Designs & facilitates the construction of the physical and naturally built environment, including work such as: soil mechanics, seismic analysis, and foundations for substation equipment.

Specifies the design and the requirements for all underground and aboveground civil works, and specifies the civil contractor for the same (leveling, foundations, slabs, etc.).

Also to include CW cost estimating, constructability assessments and sequencing, understanding of customer & local civil codes and standards, and the application of structural steel, civil, and geotechnical engineering principal's.

Conducts analysis and design of industrial structures that support or resist static and dynamic loads.

Demonstrates team leadership experience, leading & coordinating design teams, coordinating design efforts across disciplines both internal and external and including consultants and subcontractors.

Drives customer submittals on time and on budget through timely reviews and coordination with the lead engineer and other disciplines.

Anticipates and mitigates delivery issues and recommend changes.

Analyses customer technical requirements and ensures compliance to customer requirements.

Ensures traceability from customer requirements to design/equipment specifications

Manages technical interface with sub suppliers & partners, prepare input data, and check consistency.

Request and lead technical coordination meetings with partners or key suppliers if & when appropriate.

The civil project engineer is the technical contact with customer civil engineering teams, especially for efficiently resolving technical and field issues.

Must assist project managers with estimates, budgets, schedules, and quality control for civil & structural activities during design and construction phases.

Highlights scope or design changes (data for claims, CO’s).

Informs Project Lead Engineer of design issues all along project execution and propose range of solutions for decision; follow solutions agreed up to resolution.

Qualification

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Civil EngineeringStructural Steel DesignFoundations DesignPE LicenseGeotechnical AnalysisSite PreparationDrainage DesignU.S. Building CodesASCE StandardsNFPA StandardsCivil Design SoftwareCustomer CoordinationQuality ControlBudget ManagementConstruction Methods

Required

Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering from an accredited university or college

Minimum 5 years of industry related experience designing structural steel and foundations

Able to travel 20% of the time, including international travel, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Must have PE License in the California and be willing to review and seal drawing.

Preferred

Experience in designing structures and foundations for electrical T&D substations. (Preference for electrical utility substation related design experience and construction practices.)

Site field experience and construction methods impacting civil and structural design

Experience with site preparation and drainage design. Knowledge of geotechnical analysis and design.

Background experience with reviewing architectural and mechanical/electrical/plumbing for buildings

Knowledge of U.S. building codes, ASCE standards, NFPA

Working knowledge of civil design software packages: L-pile, STADD, RISA 3D and Foundation

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.