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Civil Engineer
$130k - 140k per year
Renewable Energy
US
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Permanent
Hybrid

Senior Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy

Location: Boston, MA

Piper Maddox has been exclusively retained by a leading global renewable energy developer to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and rapidly growing renewable energy organization delivering utility-scale wind, solar, battery energy storage (BESS), hydroelectric, geothermal, and transmission infrastructure projects across North America.

As a key member of the Engineering team, you will lead and review civil engineering design throughout the full project lifecycle—from early-stage development and permitting through construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical, safety, quality, and commercial standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead civil engineering design activities across utility-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, battery storage, hydroelectric, geothermal, substations, and transmission infrastructure.

  • Prepare and review civil engineering designs for foundations, structural elements, drainage, grading, access roads, and associated civil works.

  • Conduct feasibility studies, due diligence, and technical assessments for greenfield developments, repowering projects, and M&A opportunities.

  • Support permitting, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and project closeout activities.

  • Review engineering work completed by external consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with company standards, industry best practices, and applicable engineering codes.

  • Provide technical guidance throughout construction, commissioning, and plant start-up.

  • Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work, and support vendor selection through technical evaluations.

  • Contribute to project CAPEX and OPEX estimates, scheduling, constructability reviews, and project risk assessments.

  • Participate in technical meetings with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and project partners.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by contributing to engineering standards, design methodologies, and best practices across the organization.

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

  • Minimum of 5 years of civil engineering experience, ideally supporting utility-scale renewable energy or infrastructure projects.

  • Experience designing renewable energy facilities, substations, transmission infrastructure, or other heavy civil projects.

  • Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, structural design, and applicable engineering standards.

  • Experience with:

    • AutoCAD

    • GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar)

    • Microsoft Office Suite

    • Revit, Tekla, or other BIM platforms (preferred)

    • Civil 3D (preferred)

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Fluent English required; Spanish or Italian language skills are considered an advantage.

  • Valid driver's license with the ability to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada.

  • Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically with occasional international travel.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on some of North America's most impactful renewable energy infrastructure projects while joining a company committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term investment in clean energy.

You'll collaborate with industry-leading engineering professionals, gain exposure to a broad portfolio of technologies, and play a direct role in delivering the next generation of renewable energy assets.

For a confidential discussion or to learn more, please apply directly or contact Piper Maddox.

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