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About the Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer on the Civil & Structural Engineering Team, you will act as an owner's engineer for utility-scale solar power, energy storage projects, and high-voltage substation and transmission line projects. You will also review and design development projects, support the Innovation team, and assist with Operations & Maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

Support design and review of project access roads and required public-road improvements, including alignments, pavement, drainage, and construction access, in coordination with project teams, EPC contractors, and consultants.
Coordinate with EORs, Departments of Transportation (DOTs), counties, and local agencies on project access, roadway permits, and related design reviews.
Manage technical submittals and review comments, engaging traffic or roadway specialists as needed.
Support civil design for PV and BESS sites, substation and HV yards, and transmission-line facilities and work areas.
Coordinate equipment pads, foundation interfaces, trenching, and drainage with electrical, structural, and geotechnical specialists.
Serve as a civil engineering resource for Development, Construction, and other internal teams.
Develop consultant scopes, evaluate proposals, and manage engineering deliverables, budgets, and schedules.
Lead milestone and issued-for-construction design reviews with EPC contractors and internal teams.
Resolve constructability issues, technical risks, and review comments, and coordinate internal approvals.
Perform and review grading, earthwork, drainage, culvert, stormwater, and erosion-control designs.
Evaluate hydrologic and hydraulic studies, flood exposure, and effects on adjacent properties and infrastructure.
Prepare exhibits and quantity estimates, evaluate change proposals, and conduct value engineering to improve constructability, cost-effectiveness, code compliance, performance, and reliability.
Conduct site feasibility studies and review topographic surveys, hydrology, environmental, and geotechnical reports to assess land suitability, evaluate compliance with applicable engineering standards, and identify design and construction constraints.
Develop and maintain civil engineering design standards, review procedures, and internal tools to improve design quality, consistency, and review efficiency.
Share lessons learned and mentor engineers.
Support Procurement with technical evaluations of civil materials, equipment, and service providers, including vendor qualifications and compliance with project specifications.
Support construction through site visits, RFIs, submittals, and nonconformance resolution.
Review closeout documents and provide technical support and troubleshooting to O&M for civil infrastructure, drainage, and erosion issues.

Requirements

Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience in site development, infrastructure, or energy projects, including design review and construction support.
BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and an active U.S. PE license, with ability to obtain project-state licensure as needed.
Experience designing or reviewing project access roads and associated improvements.
Experience coordinating with DOTs or local agencies on permits and design reviews is strongly preferred.
Experience managing engineering consultants and coordinating with EPC contractors, utilities, and cross-functional teams on design, permitting, and construction issues.
Strong grading, earthwork, drainage, and stormwater design skills, including hydrologic and hydraulic review, culvert sizing, floodplain evaluation, erosion control, and quantity estimating.
Experience with utility-scale PV, BESS, substations, HV, or transmission civil work is preferred, with the ability to support civil engineering across these facilities.
Working knowledge of surveys, easements, geotechnical reports, pavement recommendations, and soil behavior, with the judgment to engage specialists for complex conditions.
Clear written and verbal communication, sound technical judgment, and ability to manage concurrent project priorities.
Up to 15% domestic travel required for site visits, agency meetings, and project coordination.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil site design, including grading, earthwork, and access roads
Corridor modeling (preferred)
ArcGIS (preferred)

Location

Redwood City, CA
Denver, CO
Remote

Work Type

Onsite
Remote

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

BS in Civil Engineering
Master's degree (plus)

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $140,000

Benefits

100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
12 Weeks Parental Leave
Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support
Performance-based bonuses
Equity grants

About the Company

SB Energy is a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution.
Founded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California.
SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States.
The company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.
SB Energy leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load.
The company is building the energy and infrastructure future.
SB Energy works to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more.
The company supports access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training.

Equal Opportunity

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.