RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Engineering

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Manager, Civil Engineering is responsible for providing support to utility-scale Solar, Onshore Wind, and Battery Storage Projects in North America. They act as a Civil Subject Matter Expert for Projects during the Development and Construction phases.

Responsibilities:

• Perform due diligence on early to mid-stage development projects (including potential project acquisitions) in order to identify fatal flaws and key design risks
• Manage the studies needed to de-risk projects and allow detailed engineering designs to progress. This includes topographic and ALTA surveys, hydrology studies, and geotechnical surveys
• Review all aspects of the civil design for projects to ensure that all site constraints are factored in and applicable standards and best practices are followed
• Provide civil quantity estimates for Pre-Construction to price and include them in financial models
• Provide input into the civil scope of work for the balance of plant agreements
• Evaluate opportunities for optimization in order to reduce LCOE
• Support Construction by responding to RFIs and ensuring timely and cost-effective resolution to roadway, drainage, geotechnical, and structural engineering issues
• Assist with civil, geotechnical and structural documentation of construction activities. Respond to technical questions from potential investors and independent engineers.
• Create internal standards and manage process improvement initiatives
• Develop a strategy to ensure that a minimum level of due diligence is completed on all mid-stage projects
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members
• Travel for work up to 20%. Includes periodic site visits to microsite layouts, attend monthly construction meetings, and monitor construction progress

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited school (or substantially equivalent)
• Master's Degree is a plus
• A minimum of ten years' of civil engineering experience with at least four years of utility-scale renewable energy experience
• Solar experience is a plus
• Professional Engineer's license in one or more states is a plus
• Experience reviewing civil design packages
• Experience with grading design and earthwork analysis
• Knowledge of stormwater management regulations and best practices
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or GIS software is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys working in multidisciplinary project teams in a dynamic environment
• Must have a valid driver's license

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is$150,000.00 - $225,400.00. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we're making all that energy green. This decade alone we're investing 50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 - ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 - with some of the world's largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We're also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

We look forward to meeting you! Apply today.

Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing

Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 86746