Civil Engineer Trainee (m/w/d)

Job Description

At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution. Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.

Our Center Of Expertise Business Line is looking for a Civil Engineer Trainee, (IEFP Intership) to Porto or Oliveira de Frades, who will have the following responsibilities:

• Designing, reviewing, and analyzing steel mounting structures for photovoltaic (PV) plants, considering both technical performance and cost-efficiency.
• Performing topographical analysis and creating 3D surface models to assess and optimize earthworks.
• Applying hydrological knowledge to design surface drainage systems for PV sites.
• Interpreting and assessing geotechnical reports to determine appropriate foundation types for structures, roads, and buildings.
• Contributing to the design of solar PV projects worldwide, with attention to both engineering and economic considerations.
• Preparing civil execution plans, including drainage, roads, earthworks, and foundation layouts.
• Supporting the tendering process through RFQ (Request for Quotation) reviews, technical requirement analysis, and development of detailed designs.
• Communicating with suppliers to evaluate technical solutions and alternatives.
• Preparing technical documentation such as Bills of Quantities, technical descriptions, calculations, specifications, and drawings.
• Offer technical assessment and support in site surveys worldwide.
• Conducting research into new technologies and potential improvements to structures and infrastructure.
• Reviewing and verifying external design documents and calculations.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D domain.
• Robot structural software domain.
• Solar PV design tool knowledge valued (Helios3D, PVCase, etc.).
• English language domain.
• French (valued).
• Availability for national and international travels.

Key Skills

• Passion for renewables.
• Curiosity and motivation to learn and grow.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Organizational Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Problem-Solving Abilities.
• Availability and sense of responsibility.
• Self-motivation.
• Resilience ability and proactivity.