About the position
AES Clean Energy is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to support design development, plans review, and construction of wind, photovoltaic (PV) and grid-scale battery storage systems in coordination with the AES CE Business Development, Engineering and Construction teams. The Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for providing professional and technical support to multiple wind, solar PV and battery storage projects. Design review of structural plans for AES CE Engineering, construction alternatives and structural solutions, and quality control and assurance reviews will also be a part of their daily routine. The Senior Structural Engineer supports a larger development and engineering project team and serves as the subject matter expert for technical and engineering matters related to structural engineering design. This position requires the candidate to have an extensive knowledge of pile load testing, Lpile reporting and analysis, shallow and deep foundations, concrete and structural steel design, corrosion of steel and concrete, and wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation design including spread footings and P&H tensionless pier. Excellent communication, task management and planning skills are needed, in addition to technical breadth. The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in design, engineering, and analysis of civil plans, structural piles, and structural foundations for large scale renewable energy development projects. Experience with wind, PV systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) ranging from 500 kW to 200 MW is preferable. While Senior Structural Civil engineering is the primary qualification, the role will require the review of information related to general structural elements of photovoltaic system, wind, and battery storage design. The successful applicant, while not an expert, will be comfortable with high-level review of all elements of practical wind, BESS and PV system design. The position is in our primary offices of Louisville, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, or San Francisco, CA, and may include up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices.
Responsibilities
- Adjust contract specifications to suit project requirements
- Perform review of foundation and pile systems for projects in the design phase
- Coordinate with team members and engineering consultants to develop detailed structural civil drawings and support material from conceptual and final drawings
- Review, respond and comment on engineering reports and studies for structural design elements on all projects
- Review and comment on design deliverables provided by consultants and contractors
- Respond to contractor RFIs during course of construction
- Conduct site visits for structural issues during construction or operations as required
- Offer root cause analyses when structural issues occur
- Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards
- Work closely with interconnection and project engineers to manage project timelines
- Review and occasionally provide preliminary structural designs for projects in early development
- Complete review of geotechnical reports for structural impacts on projects in development
- Prepare QA/QC review and comments on construction documents for permitting and construction
- Coordinate with vendors and engineers to identify specifications and scopes of work for projects
- Draft and revise structural specifications for contractual standardization
- Provide technical input, design solutions and review of all structural documents
- Confirm Structural engineering reports and studies are complete, and recommendations incorporated in the project construction documents
- Collaborate with Project Management and Engineering team to troubleshoot projects or develop alternative repair and remediation plans
- Design solutions for repairs and modifications to systems, and 'close the gap' between various AES subcontractors and vendors where needed
- Support the Innovation team with product reviews relating to structural design principles
- Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects
- Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety
- Participate in AES CE's growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities
- Develop and refine tools for designing and estimating structural concepts
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent technical field
- 5+ years professional experience in structural engineering design
- Proficiency in real-world structural, civil, geotechnical, and/or design build construction
- Field experience on large Structural projects, including in the field troubleshooting, quality evaluation, and construction support
- Experience with Structural Civil Engineering standards and codes in the US
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Nice-to-haves
- PE or SE qualifications, or on track to become qualified
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering
- +2 years of experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and WTG foundation design and/or 2+ years of experience with HV Substation and Overhead Line design
- Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Lpile, finite element analysis (SAP2000, STAAD, or similar) or other advanced modeling tools
- Spanish language skills
- OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification
Benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Annual bonus
- Full range of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
