Utility Scale Civil/Structural Engineer

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❄️ Minnesota – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $100k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🗼 Civil Engineer

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Knobelsdorff

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1988

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Food & Beverage • Healthcare • Logistics

Knobelsdorff is a Minnesota-based industrial electrical contractor providing automation and controls, electrical construction, renewable energy EPC (including utility-scale solar and BESS), and comprehensive power services and testing. The company delivers UL panel building, MES/IIoT integrations via its TerraKE™ platform, turnkey design-build projects, and 24/7 emergency support for customers in food & beverage, grain/feed/flour, industrial processing, mining, data centers and other industrial markets. Knobelsdorff emphasizes sustainability, safety, and long-term partnerships while offering engineering, procurement, construction, operations & maintenance, and preventative maintenance for electrical systems.

📋 Description

• Support the advancement of large-scale solar and BESS projects through all phases of design • Provide technical oversight, coordination, and review of civil and structural deliverables • Lead civil and structural design progression from preliminary design through IFC and construction phases • Review grading, stormwater, foundations, racking systems, and road design outputs • Serve as a subject matter expert for civil and structural design and constructability • Provide technical guidance to internal teams, external engineering partners, and subcontracted engineers • Collaborate with Engineering, Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, and Operations teams • Conduct structured design reviews at 30%, 90%, and IFC milestones • Identify risks, gaps, and inconsistencies and drive resolution • Evaluate design decisions for constructability, installation efficiency, and cost impacts • Interface with customers, developers, AHJs, and external engineering firms • Support permitting and regulatory coordination • Provide technical support during construction and assist with field issue resolution

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent education/experience • 1–2 years of experience in solar or power systems design • Working knowledge of NEC and renewable energy standards • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVCase, and Microsoft Office • Strong communication and organizational skills • Valid driver’s license and clean driving history • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check • Ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods • Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet conditions • Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs. • Ability to dig and back-fill trenches • Authorization to work in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees • HSA contributions to support your medical expenses • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage • 401(k) with competitive company match • Performance-based incentives • Paid weekly with competitive wages • PTO • Six paid holidays • Education reimbursement • Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage • Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities