SME Engineer (Civil/Geotechnical)

Location: Remote

Schedule: Standard office hours

Duration: 12-month contract

Pay Rate:$37-42/hr

Travel: Up to 20% within North America

Role Overview

This role provides civil and geotechnical engineering expertise for energy projects from early planning through construction and operation. You’ll be part of the Engineering & Construction Civil Subject Matter Expert (SME) team, collaborating with specialists in structural, geotechnical, site development, and stormwater engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering for wind, solar, energy storage, clean fuels, substation, and transmission projects
• Develop and promote civil & geotechnical best practices
• Participate in design and constructability reviews
• Help resolve issues that could impact project budget or schedule
• Assist with project scope, risk assessment, and mitigation planning
• Coordinate with external consultants when needed
• Conduct due diligence on new technologies
• Review equipment/material issues and non-conformance reports
• Update specifications and incorporate lessons learned
• Provide feedback on supplier performance

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in a U.S. state
• 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience, including:
  • Field investigations
  • Lab data review
  • Geotechnical reporting
  • Construction observation
  • Specification & drawing review
  • Complex problem analysis
  • Project management

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of how to create buildable designs
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to suggest cost-saving/value engineering ideas
• Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical teams

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