Nevados · 1 day ago
Structural Engineer (Foundations) - Solar Industry
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expNevados is the premier solar tracker company for PV power plants built on sloped and rolling terrain. They are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to oversee utility-scale and distributed generation solar project design, managing construction deliverables and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Environmental ConsultingManufacturingRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Lead structural engineering efforts for multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and efficient delivery to customers
Design tracker foundations using software such as L-Pile
Review geotechnical reports to determine soil-structure design parameters for foundation design
Review geotechnical reports and communicate to the customer any challenges or recommendations for foundation design
Coordinate and manage project construction drawings deliverables with EOR
Attend project meetings with Sales and customers to answer questions and provide updates
Provide construction administration support for ongoing projects, including RFIs and submittals
Collaborate with other project engineers at Nevados in the project design process
Ensure effective communication and collaboration with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or structural engineering
Minimum 5 years designing foundations, preferably driven steel piles
Strong knowledge of ASCE 7 and AISC
Experience in structural analysis and design, including dead, live, snow, wind, and seismic loads, design of steel structures, and development of construction documents
Ability to understand geotechnical principles (soil layers, L-Pile parameters, frost heave)
Proficiency in AutoCAD and L-Pile
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Excellent project management skills, including task prioritization, and resource management
Professional Engineering (PE) license in any State
Preferred
Geotechnical engineering experience is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Long term disability
Vol life
401(k) participation
Unlimited PTO
Generous sick leave
Paid company holidays
Company
Nevados
Nevados Engineering designs and manufactures solar ground installations.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Los Angeles Cleantech IncubatorEPIC Ventures
2020-04-30Convertible Note
2020-01-01Series Unknown
2018-03-01Convertible Note
Leadership Team
Yezin Taha
Founder and CEO
Norman Xiao
Board Observer
Recent News
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