Strata Clean Energy

Civil Designer 3

Join Strata Clean Energy in Durham, North Carolina as a Civil Designer III. This role focuses on designing layouts for utility-scale solar farms and managing AutoCAD Vault for the engineering team. Benefit from a dynamic work environment combining office and field tasks, with opportunities to advance CAD data management skills.

Strata Clean Energy

Company Overview

Strata Clean Energy

Durham, NC, United States

2008

Approximately 200 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of €450 million in FY 2024 (source: cbinsights.com).

What They Do

Strata Clean Energy is a vertically integrated renewable energy company specializing in utility-scale solar and energy storage projects (source: cbinsights.com). The company provides comprehensive services across the entire project lifecycle, including project development, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), operations, and maintenance (O&M). This vertical integration model allows Strata to optimize performance and quality across all phases of project development and operation. While Strata's primary focus is on solar and battery storage, the company is expanding into adjacent technologies, such as green hydrogen solutions, which promise to decarbonize emission-intensive segments of the industrial economy (source: cbinsights.com).

Projects & Track Record

Strata Clean Energy has achieved significant scale across its operational portfolio, completing over 270 solar and storage projects since its inception (source: cbinsights.com). The company has been instrumental in the development and construction of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 3,200 megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale energy storage. Additionally, Strata's operations and maintenance division oversees a portfolio of 5,000 MW. Looking forward, Strata's development pipeline is substantial, including 8,000 MW of solar and 31,000 MWh of battery storage in various stages of development (source: cbinsights.com). Notable projects include the Saticoy Battery Energy Storage Facility in Oxnard, California, completed in 2020, which was among the largest battery storage facilities of its time, and the Scatter Wash Battery Storage Complex in Arizona, developed in 2023, representing one of the largest utility-scale storage projects (source: cbinsights.com).

Recent Developments

In recent years, Strata Clean Energy has continued to demonstrate its growth and financial health, with a notable $300 million funding round occurring around January 2024 (source: cbinsights.com). Additionally, the company has seen a positive increase in its Mosaic Score by 182 points in the past 30 days, indicating strong recent momentum in its business operations (source: cbinsights.com). While specific details about other major announcements or acquisitions were not provided, the funding round reflects Strata's ongoing commitment to expanding its capabilities in the renewable energy sector.

Working There

Strata Clean Energy emphasizes a culture of customer satisfaction and a commitment to safety and quality, as articulated by CEO Markus Wilhelm (source: cbinsights.com). The company operates as a family-owned business, which influences its long-term decision-making philosophy, allowing it to focus on sustainability without the pressures of public shareholders. Strata actively engages in community involvement through various initiatives, including partnerships with local organizations and volunteer events (source: cbinsights.com). The company recruits across multiple disciplines, likely spanning development, engineering, procurement, construction management, operations, maintenance, project management, finance, and capital markets roles, reflecting its vertically integrated model.


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Job Description

The Civil Designer III is responsible for analysis and implementation of site and equipment constraints to develop detailed layouts for ground mount utility-scale solar farms. This role also supports the engineering group by administering and maintaining AutoCAD Vault, including user support, data management, and enforcement of CAD standards, accounting for approximately 20% of the position's responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Download and compile GIS data into an AutoCAD file
  • Analysis of USGS Quad Maps, FEMA FIRM Maps, NRCS Web Soil Survey, National Wetlands Inventory for site constraints
  • Develop array layouts with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Coordinate site layout with Civil and Electrical Engineers
  • Implementation and manipulation of digital surveys for use in site layout (surfaces, points, setbacks, etc.)
  • Make follow up corrections to plans
  • Administer and maintain AutoCAD Vault for the engineering group, ensuring data integrity, version control, and proper file lifecycle management
  • Manage user access, permissions, and project structures within Vault
  • Support CAD users with Vault-related issues, workflows, and best practices
  • Coordinate Vault standards, folder structures, and naming conventions across projects
  • Assist with Vault upgrades, configuration changes, and integration with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership to continuously improve CAD data management processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assist with Interviewing and with conducting peer reviews for the department.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 10+ years of experience with land development projects.
  • Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to compile GIS data and existing boundaries to create base drawing files.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ready and eager to learn new technologies

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Work is performed in the office and in the field. Work is performed in an office environment. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds. May be exposed to weather elements when in the field.

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About the role

May 28, 2026

Full time

Company

May 29, 2026

On-site

Solar Energy

Strata Clean Energy

stratacleanenergy.com

  •  Durham, North Carolina, United States

10+ years

UTC-05:00