Senior Civil Engineer

Help ensure each Planted solar site is buildable before robotic installation equipment arrives by leading the civil engineering workstream from concept through construction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Planted’s primary civil engineering subject matter expert from early project development through construction
• Own survey data for each project, including scoping and managing surveying and drone-mapping vendors
• Verify ground control and coordinate systems; quality-control topographic surveys and DEMs/DTMs before they are used in design
• Design access roads and equipment laydown areas to support safe, efficient construction logistics
• Review customer civil designs (engineers of record) for compatibility with Planted arrays and installation methods
• Analyze site topography to identify slopes, drainage features, and areas requiring grading or earthwork before installation
• Visit project sites to confirm designs reflect actual field conditions
• Act as civil liaison with customers, engineers of record, and permitting agencies on stormwater, SWPPP, site stabilization, and local civil requirements
• Own project-specific civil cost scope definition and support cost estimating; assist with contracting civil subcontractors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or related discipline)
• 8+ years in site civil design, land development, or construction, ideally in utility-scale solar or energy infrastructure
• Ability to read and interpret grading plans, topographic maps, and civil drawings
• Experience working with survey data, DEMs/DTMs, and coordinate systems
• Proficiency in Civil 3D or similar
• Strong organization, adaptability, attention to detail, and project management skills
• Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate for an in-person role

Technologies

• Civil 3D
• DEMs/DTMs
• SWPPP

Nice to Have

• Experience estimating civil construction costs, including roads, fencing, grading, clearing and grubbing, and trenching
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD tools, such as Civil 3D or SolidWorks
• Geotechnical design experience (foundations, equipment pads, and/or utility trenches)
• Field experience in a construction environment

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Desk work using standard office equipment
• Occasional travel to project sites (<10%)

Benefits

• 11 paid company holidays and flexible PTO
• Company-paid in-office lunches
• Stock options
• Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Role Details

• Location: Oakland, CA (hybrid)
• Compensation: USD 150,000 - 190,000 per year