[Hiring] Principal Structural Civil Engineer @The AES Corporation

Role Description

AES Renewables is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to support design development, project engineering, plan reviews, owner’s engineers, and construction of photovoltaic (PV), high voltage (HV), sub-station, and grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in coordination with the AES Business Development, Engineering and Construction teams and other markets.

The Structural Engineer provides expert technical support across solar PV, substation, HV, and battery storage projects and serves as the team’s subject matter expert for structural design. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing structural plans for AES CE Engineering.
• Evaluating the structural basis of design, economical construction alternatives, and structural solutions.
• Performing quality control and assurance assessments.
• Providing technical guidance on pile load testing, Lpile analysis, foundation types, concrete and steel design, corrosion issues, and costing.

The ideal candidate should have experience with analysis and design and review of structural steel pile foundations, reinforced concrete design, and the evaluation of other structural systems typical to PV, BESS, and HV plants for utility scale projects. The position is at one of the AES Renewables offices or remote and will include up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 10+ years professional experience in structural engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and WTG foundation design and/or 2+ years of experience with HV Substation and Overhead Line design.
• Proficiency in field experience with structural, civil, geotechnical, and/or design build construction.
• Experience with Structural Engineering standards and codes in the US.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• PE or SE qualifications, or on track to become qualified.
• Master’s degree in structural engineering.
• Experience with Lpile, finite element analysis (SAP2000, STAAD, or similar) or other advanced modeling tools.
• Spanish language skills.
• OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave).