The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking talented and motivated candidates for a Sr. Civil Engineer – Renewables role working out of our Fargo, ND, Austin, TX, or St. Paul, MN office, remote locations will also be considered, supporting renewable energy project including, wind, utility-scale solar photovoltaic, and BESS projects. The selected candidate will engage with Ulteig’s civil, structural, and electrical design teams and our clients to provide innovative, forward thinking design solutions to facilitate the development, design, and construction of renewable projects.

What You Will Do

• Applies current, standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to complete engineering tasks, and supports other civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on a case-by-case basis.
• Develops plans, specifications, and observation reports that are complete, accurate and in accordance with sound utility-scale solar engineering practices.
• Develop standardized design criteria, specifications, and construction details to improve quality.
• Oversee and provide design guidance and mentoring to a team of engineers and designers on renewable energy projects.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish project goals.
• Is technically involved with the resolution of design challenges that may include performing field investigation or observations and when necessary resolving discrepancies between multiple sources of information.
• Oversee and check design computations performed by internal civil design team.
• Prepares reports and correspondence concerning the direction of assigned projects.
• Reviews plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk management considerations.
• Maintains a value engineering mindset throughout development, design, and construction.
• Works closely with business and engineering staff across multiple markets and technical disciplines.
• Works closely with clients to understand nuanced technical needs and identify best feasible solution(s).
• Supports marketing, sales and business development activities within assigned market.
• Demonstrates a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and design ownership.
• Majority of the work will be in the office, with up to 10% of the time in the field, visiting clients, and representing Ulteig at conferences and trade shows as warranted.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in US.

What We Expect from You

• B.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent is required.
• Civil Professional Engineer (PE) registration required, NCEES Council Record is preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10+ years of civil engineering experience, with at least 5+ years of experience in design and development of utility scale solar and wind projects is required.
• Proficient at utility scale solar grading design, additions to existing civil designs, and earthwork calculations is required.
• Familiarity with erosion and sediment control applications in arid environments and cost effective nonvegetative stabilization techniques is highly desired.
• Experience performing detailed design of renewable energy facilities with complex topographic, environmental, and non-participating infrastructure constraints is highly desired.
• Stormwater management and permitting experience is highly desired.
• Experience developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees for over 75 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We realize that a huge part of our success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-owned means, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

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

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including power, renewables, transportation and water. Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we deeply care and listen to the needs of our team to ensure they are comfortable and have the necessary tools to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. We strive to allow a balance and separation between home and work life and provide support and a flexible working schedule so that employees are able to focus on what's important to them. Our offices are currently open, and employees have the option of accessing them to work. We will continue to monitor and respond to COVID-19 proactively to ensure the safety of our valued employees.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

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