Civil Lead Owner's Engineer – Renewables

🕒 April 28

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $126.4k - $164.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Ulteig

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1944

⚡ Energy

Energy • Renewables • Transportation

Ulteig is a North American infrastructure engineering, technical services, and consulting firm that delivers design, digital tools, and advisory services for critical lifeline sectors. The employee-owned company supports public and private clients on power and utility-scale renewable energy projects, transportation planning and infrastructure, and water sector work—offering engineering design, SCADA/EMS solutions, project-development services, and decision-support software to help manage complex, multidisciplinary projects.

📋 Description

• Operate as the Owner’s independent reviewer of EOR designs for civil and structural packages (grading/earthwork, drainage/stormwater, access roads/crane paths, foundations, equipment pads, buildings, and site civil details) • Provide clear, actionable comments and risk-based recommendations that protect owner objectives for safety, cost, schedule, quality, and performance • Lead formal design reviews at 30/60/90/IFC stages; manage comment logs; drive closure with EORs and EPCs; track critical design decisions and deviations from standards or permits • Verify civil and structural basis of design, including topography, survey control, geotechnical parameters, hydrology/hydraulics, ensuring conformance with project requirements, AHJ codes (e.g., IBC, ASCE 7), environmental constraints, and owner standards • Assess constructability and construction risk: haul routes, laydown areas, cut/fill balancing, temporary works, erosion and sediment controls, dewatering, and traffic management; recommend value-engineering options to reduce risk and total installed cost • Review stormwater and drainage design and perform necessary calculations to confirm hydraulic capacity, erosion protection, and permit compliance • Evaluate structural designs (e.g., tracker piles, inverter/transformer pads, O&M buildings, substation foundations) for design loads, settlement, corrosion, frost, uplift, and constructability; flag geotechnical gaps and testing requirements • Check plans and specs for completeness, consistency, and code compliance; confirm drawing coordination across civil, structural, electrical, and SCADA interfaces; ensure ownership of key interfaces (e.g., cable trench, equipment clearances, grounding impacts) • Provide owner-side technical leadership during RFI/field changes, NCRs, and change orders; advise on impacts to quality, schedule, and cost • Support permitting (stormwater, grading, roadway, encroachment, SPCC) and coordinate with environmental specialists to align design with conditions of approval • Mentor and guide reviewers and junior engineers; foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture with EORs, EPCs, and construction partners • Partner with clients to define review scope, standards, and success criteria; support business development with technical scoping and proposal inputs

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent) • Civil PE required; NCEES Council Record preferred • Minimum of 8–10+ years of civil and/or structural engineering experience with utility-scale renewables design or design review, is required • Experience as Owner’s Engineer or Independent Engineer is a plus • Proficient in PV, BESS structural design • Wind turbine foundation design proficiency is a plus • Working knowledge of codes and standards relevant to civil and structural design (e.g., IBC, ASCE 7, ACI/AISC), construction practices, and permitting • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to lead multi-discipline reviews and drive decisions • Strong report writing and documentation skills; experience preparing review memos, comment matrices, and owner recommendations • Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) • Willingness to travel to project sites and EOR/EPC offices as needed • Must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible Workplace • Employee Ownership • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefits Package • Collaborative Environment • Innovative Culture