Amass · 5 days ago
Assistant Solar Farm Civil Designer
Mesa, AZ 85201
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAugment Professional Services (APS) is seeking an Assistant Civil Designer for their Utility-Scale Solar projects. This role supports the planning, design, and construction of large-scale solar photovoltaic facilities, focusing on civil site development and utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce design deliverables that meet project and regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the civil design of utility-scale solar facilities (100MW+ typical) using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including:
Mass grading and cut/fill optimization for tracker systems
Access roads, crane paths, and maintenance roads
Drainage channels, culverts, and stormwater conveyance systems
Stormwater management facilities and SWPPP-driven erosion & sediment control (E&S)
Site preparation for inverter pads, equipment yards, substations, and O&M facilities
Support layout coordination with tracker row geometry, pile locations, and electrical collection systems to ensure civil designs align with constructability and installation tolerances
Develop and refine Civil 3D surfaces, corridors, and grading models to support earthwork balance, haul optimization, and construction phasing
Perform cut/fill volume calculations and grading optimization to minimize export/import and reduce overall site costs
Generate cross-sections, profiles, and plan views from survey data to illustrate existing terrain, proposed grades, and drainage flow paths
Produce quantity take-offs for earthwork, roads, drainage features, and erosion control to support estimating, procurement, and construction planning
Prepare functional model exports and drawing packages for use by EPCs, civil contractors, and grading crews
Produce engineering drawings from redlines, sketches, mark-ups, and client/EPC feedback while adhering to APS drafting and solar-specific standards
Utilize Sheet Set Manager, X-Refs, data references, grading objects, and labeling styles to maintain consistency across large drawing packages
Coordinate CAD files and civil design data with:
Electrical design teams (DC/AC collection, trenching interfaces)
Structural/tracker vendors
Environmental, geotechnical, and permitting consultants
EPC partners and owner representatives
Maintain organized project files, revisions, and plot sets in accordance with APS document-control and QA/QC procedures
Incorporate construction sequencing, access constraints, and installation logistics into civil layouts to support accelerated solar build schedules
Support field teams by updating designs to reflect RFIs, field changes, and as-built conditions
Assist with civil design updates tied to permitting revisions, stormwater approvals, and owner or AHJ comments
Apply construct-ability principles to ensure designs are practical for large-scale grading, tracker installation, and balance-of-plant (BOP) activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Drafting Technology, Civil Technology, or related field with 2+ years of civil design experience
Associate degree with 3+ years of civil drafting/design experience
4+ years of progressive civil drafting and design experience, preferably on renewable energy or large site-development projects
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D for grading, surfaces, and volume calculations
Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel for supporting design deliverables
Basic knowledge of civil design calculations, earthwork modeling, and drainage concepts
Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control principles and stormwater compliance for large sites
Understanding of how civil scope interfaces with electrical trenching, tracker systems, and substation construction
Ability to collaborate within multi-discipline solar EPC project teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret technical direction and field feedback
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working under aggressive project schedules
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on constructability and cost efficiency
Company
Amass
At Amass Solutions, we help your company develop and maintain its unique competitive advantage by devising and implementing strong human capital systems that attract, motivate, and manage your organization’s most valuable asset—its workforce.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase