Civil Project Designer - Energy

Overview:

Core States Group is consolidating its rapidly growing Energy market into a single Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) team. As a key part of the integrated design build team, you will work to drive high quality, efficient and quick delivery of energy and distributed generation projects across North America. The future of Energy is now, and we are helping to build it.

Summary of Position:

As an EPC Civil Project Designer, you will be responsible for designing energy market related projects. You will prepare civil construction documents for cutting edge distributed and utility generation projects across North America. Exciting projects to include stationary battery storage, solar, combined heat and power, generators, electric vehicle charging, hydrogen fueling, fuel cells and any combination thereof in microgrid applications.

As part of a multi-disciplined engineering, procurement, and construction team, you will coordinate with staff and/or outsourced electrical engineers, geotechnical engineers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, contractors, and construction project managers. You will be responsible for the production and quality of civil engineering construction documents while adhering to client requirements, code requirements and project schedules.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

· Design conceptual and detailed civil site plan, grading plans, erosion control plans, civil details, roadway design and details, project specifications and similar construction documents.

· Conduct site feasibility research and site visit investigations, including city/town code, permitting and entitlement research.

· Coordinate with underground utility locators, geotechnical, land survey, landscaping and other consultants for a complete civil drawing package.

· Assist in coordinating the work of a multi-disciplined team throughout the design development and contract document phases of a project.

· Assist in the permitting / entitlement preparation and filing and approvals.

· Assist in the preparation of WQMP, SWPP plans and reports.

· Coordinate and assist with addendums, RFIs, City plan check corrections, and change orders.

· Evaluate and suggest opportunities for process, design, and team improvement in the delivery of the projects.

· Organize and maintain project files.

· Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of civil design.

· Demonstrate an understanding of codes.

· Coordinate with other disciplines / sub-consultants and Clients as requested

· Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required

· 0-5 years of site/civil production, preferably with commercial and energy projects

· E.I.T. preferred, P.E. in Civil Engineering a plus

Skills/Abilities:

· Strong organization and communication skills

· Software: AutoCAD and MS Office required; Civil3D, TR-20, TR-55, HEC-1, HydroCAD, Hydraflow, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, and other design software a plus.

· Demonstrate a practical and functional knowledge of municipal codes.

Physical Requirements:

· Travel up to 20%

· Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.

· Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Please do not be concerned if you do not meet every requirement. Studies have shown that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Core States we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role, but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.