Senior Civil Engineer

Minimum Pay Rate: $132,080.00 

Maximum Pay Rate: $174,928.00 

Apply by Date: 11/29/2024 

Posting Type: Open 

 

Every day at SMUD we deliver power to more than 1.4 million customers throughout the Sacramento area. As a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service, we have been providing low-cost, reliable electricity for over 70 years. We are a recognized industry leader and award winner for our innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies, and for our sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Through the efforts of the 2,200 people that power us, we work 24/7 to keep the lights on and provide our customers with innovative energy solutions. We're one of the region's largest employers, with a reputation for attracting, developing, and retaining some of the most talented employees around.

 

For decades SMUD has been a leader in clean energy and carbon reduction; now is an exciting time to join SMUD as key member of the Power Generation team helping obtain our ambitious goal of reaching zero carbon emissions in our power supply by 2030 - the most ambitious goal of any large utility in the United States.

 

SMUD's Power Generation Project Development Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with strong project management and leadership skills to support the siting, permitting, design, interconnection, construction, and commissioning of renewable energy projects including solar, wind and battery energy storage projects. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing renewable energy projects, principally solar, wind, and battery energy storage, and familiarity navigating a highly regulated environment that is undergoing significant change. This position requires a high degree of coordination with both internal and external parties to SMUD.

Purpose

Provides senior level technical expertise for accomplishing major complex civil/structural/architectural designs required for new construction and modifications of SMUD’s transmission, distribution and non-nuclear operating facilities by applying professional engineering principles in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner.

Nature and Scope

Serves as an advanced journey level resource in a relevant professional discipline; works independently on projects of moderate complexity; exercises independent judgment and discretion; may serve in a Lead role and assist in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and evaluating the work results in assigned area and in selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and developing lower-level personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for coordinating, overseeing, and preparing the more complex civil, structural and architectural designs required for new construction and modifications of SMUD’s transmission, distribution and non-nuclear operating facilities by applying accepted engineering principles in the most efficient, safe and cost effective manner; ensures adherence to established SMUD Safety Program.   
• Prepares civil and structural design plans, specifications, and schedules to assure the structural integrity of the transmission and distribution systems and operating facilities; performs technical review of assigned civil design and construction documents and procedures to assure quality output; prepares design plans and construction specifications according to approved budgets and schedules; obtains field information for designs and performs inspections under field conditions.
• Prepares engineering bid packages and proposals for construction contracts, equipment/material purchases and professional services; coordinates with Supply Chain Services, Legal, Environmental Services and vendors. 
• Develops project work plans and schedules; directs and approves the work of contracted architects, engineers, and consultants; ensures necessary components, construction and services are completed on schedule, within approved budget and in accordance with contract requirements, and applicable codes, SMUD standards and specifications.
• Provides and analyzes design and construction project alternatives including preparing schedules, estimates and cost/benefit analysis.
• Applies professional engineering stamp to designs, calculations, reports and drawings  
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Education

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Required Experience Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the design and construction of electric transmission and distribution facilities.

Knowledge Of

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