Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy

3 weeks ago


South Burlington Vermont, United States VHB Full time
Overview:
ABOUT THE POSITION

Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy | VHB - Vermont and Albany New York offices

VHB’s prominent and growing Energy Evolution Practice reflects our commitment to supporting the global transition to clean, sustainable energy solutions. The current regional energy transformation is profound, with far-reaching, near- and long-term impacts and opportunities for our industry, clients and communities. VHB’s sustainable and efficient energy solutions offer an opportunity to contribute to this national change and demonstrate what a cleaner, greener future looks like—from multimodal transport to renewable energy power sources to climate-positive buildings. Together, VHB’s multi-disciplinary project team in Vermont and upstate New York is working on the most complex and important energy revolution projects that are helping to shape the cultural and environmental landscape for a more sustainable tomorrow while launching exciting engineering career trajectories.  VHB is consistently rated as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont, and the northeastern U.S. is one of the best places to live and work in the United States.

 

VHB is looking to provide the opportunity for a Civil Engineer to work within our growing Renewable Energy Market practice with a focus on all phases of renewables development, including solar, EV charging, and battery storage facilities. This position provides an excellent career growth opportunity working with other emerging professionals within a vibrant and expanding professional environment and entails mostly office-related work associated with completion, management, and coordination with a variety of VHB services related to project development.  The position is based in South Burlington, Vermont or Albany, New York areas depending on the selected candidate. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will assist our Energy Team members located in other offices both in the New England Region and perhaps across the VHB footprint.

 

Responsibilities

Work within an integrated team of civil, water resource, and electrical engineers, ecologists, regulatory specialists, surveyors, transportation designers, project managers, attorneys, and landscape architects in developing site civil plans and specifications for a multitude of renewable energy infrastructure projects with a focus on sustainability and resiliency

Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to understand their objectives and discuss design/permitting issues

Represent VHB at technical symposia, conferences, recruiting, and trade group learning and visibility events

Manage tasks related to project site civil and construction aspects

Preparation of design plans from schematic design through construction documents

Assist in the preparation of siting and other site civil-related permitting materials

Technical and design Report writing

Construction and operational stormwater management designs

Project construction technical support

Skills & Abilities

Self-motivated with ability to think critically and creatively

Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to complete plans and provide peer reviews of plans created by others and provide feedback in a constructive and mentoring approach

Experience with Vermont or New York local and state permitting requirements and precedence’s for renewable or utility energy projects

Collaborate with designers and CADD technicians in the development of drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes, and client specific project specifications and requirements

Ability to manage task and deliverable assignments and time commitments within a fast-paced team of highly motivated and skilled practitioners with a focus on producing VHB-quality products.

Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering or related field

Minimum of 3-5 years of professional site/civil engineering experience, including consulting/private sector experience

5-8 years of professional site/civil engineering experience, including consulting/private sector experience preferred

EIT or PE highly preferred

AutoCAD Civil 3D experience required

GIS, HydroCAD, and StormCAD experience a plus

Experience preparing graphics and maps

Experience using energy-specific siting/performance tools, such as PVSyst/PVCase/HelioScope, etc. is also a plus

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York is $(phone number removed). The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

We are VHB We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

 

Our people make us great VHB provides a differentiating , which includes: 

Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation

Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards

Focus on learning, development, and career growth

Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us 

 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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