Novel Energy Solutions · 2 months ago
Senior Civil Design Engineer
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expNovel Energy Solutions is a company focused on providing innovative energy solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to support projects through various phases including design and construction. The role involves managing the Civil Design Team, developing engineering techniques, and ensuring project standards are met while collaborating with other teams.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Functions as a lead role in overseeing the technical execution of projects
Develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems
Managing of internal engineering resources in the execution of planning, design, and quality assurance of solar PV
Manage training to ensure design standards are aligned with best engineering practices
Assist in establishing and documenting standard design procedures within the Civil engineering team
Collaborate and coordinate with project development, procurement, project management, construction, and O&M teams
Provides technical guidance to engineers
Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and codes
Performs research and develops recommendations on equipment and materials selection
Work with the Sr. Director of Engineering in analyzing workloads, and design cycle schedules of the civil team
Coordinate with third party engineering services as needed
Communicate with civil/electrical team members and designers to coordinate activities between the two teams
Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving
Have a high degree of familiarity with industry standards and local ordinances and requirements regarding PV Solar Systems
Provide guidance on issues faced during engineering design, construction, and placed in service projects
Review conceptual project designs from other developers to ensure design is within NES Engineering, NEC and local standards
Analyze and review various software, equipment and procedures for possible inclusion into NES standard workflows and policies/procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's and/or degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
3+ years of experience in solar PV system design
Must be proficient in AutoCAD and related Autodesk software
Demonstrated civil, structural and mechanical design skills, and the ability to generate accurate, highly detailed construction drawings
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Registration as an Engineer in training and following a pathway towards professional registration is recommended
Preferred
Willingness and ability to clearly define objectives, exercise sound technical judgment, take on increasing levels of responsibility and thrive in a small, flexible and dynamic work environment
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills, including the ability to communicate in a positive manner with project managers, other engineering/design team members, management and installation contractors to foster an environment of superior coordination
Good problem solving and critical thinking abilities and a proactive work ethic. Must take accountability of own body of work, closing each project by design completion efficiently, while maintaining accuracy and strict attention to detail
Strong ability to apply innovative and creative skills to problem solving
Experience with on-site troubleshooting of technology and automation of manual processes
Company
Novel Energy Solutions
Novel Energy Solutions provides solar energy design, installation, and maintenance services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$130MKey Investors
Catalina Energy Capital
2024-12-02Debt Financing· $130M
Leadership Team
Cliff Kaehler
CEO
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