Senior Civil Engineer - Hybrid

Job Description

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term - one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

The Opportunity

The position will work on the civil design of renewable power plants (BESS, wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal) including on HV Substations and Transmission lines, in cooperation with other specialists and other Units. He/She will manage the design to ensure the execution of engineering projects assigned in compliance with best practices, quality, safety and environmental requirements, as well as compliance with schedules and costs. Attends to design review meetings, conducts technical analysis and follow up the design of contractors and gives support to Construction and Commissioning during construction phase and plant startup up to the handover to O&M. Addresses and solves technical issues related to their own field of expertise and by means of their own knowledge in order to meet project requirements (quality, time and costs). The activity will cover greenfield projects, repowerings and M&A due diligences.

What You'll Do at Enel North America

Responsibilities, include, but not limited to:

• Address the relevant civil engineering specialized topics for all project development stages (permitting phase, construction and commissioning phase) in order to ensure compliance with company safety & quality best practices, technical specifications, guidelines and objectives
• Autonomously design or review the design performed by external consultants for foundations, structures and other civil works in accordance with applicable technical codes and industry standards.
• Ensure high level technical competence in civil engineering
• Execute the Due Diligences, Feasibility Studies, Design for Permitting, Basic and Detailed Design for renewable power plants (wind, solar, geo, hydro and storage) - related to own field of expertise
• Review for validation of the Due Diligence, Feasibility Studies, Design for Permitting, Basic Design and Detailed Design for renewable power plants - related to own field of expertise
• Support the other Units during construction, the start-up and commissioning of the renewable power plants (wind, solar, geo, hydro and storage) - related to own field of expertise
• Support the other units within the Organization for the Overall planning of the project's activities - related to own field of expertise
• Support the Team estimating the CAPEX, OPEX and scheduling for the development of renewable power plants - related to own field of expertise
• Support the Team member participating to the risk assessment related to the construction of renewable power plants - related to own field of expertise
• Prepare technical specifications and contractual documents, perform the technical evaluation of the offers submitted by the Vendors - related to own field of expertise
• Participate to technical meetings and follow up the design activities performed by external suppliers and contractors;
• Support other colleagues in the same units for task of high technical complexity.
• Provide feedback and participate in working group for the continuous improvement of the design methodologies

Who You Are

• Knowledge of informatics:
  • Microsoft Office
  • Autocad
  • GIS software (Argic, Qgis or similar)
  • BIM (Revit o/Tekla) will be a plus
  • Civil3d will be a plus
• Innovation and Sustainable thinking
• Strong organizational and high problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively support and work well with people from different disciplines;
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change;
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work in autonomy for tasks of high complexity;
• Up to 20% of domestic travel and occasional international travel for meetings and project on-site support
• General knowledge in Renewables will be a plus
• Valid Driver's license in 50 USA states and Canada and a clean driving record. A clean driving record means:
  • In the last 3 years, no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents.
  • In the last 5 years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident.

What You've Accomplished

• Master's Degree in Structural Civil Engineering
• Engineer in Training (EIT) License;
• PE certification is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Civil Engineering
• Fluent English is required, Spanish or Italian is a plus

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility - If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact [email protected].

What Enel North America Offers You

The pay range for this position is $99,840.00 to $149,760.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Benefits are effective as of day one!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
  • 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
  • Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
  • Paid leave programs
  • The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
  • The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.