Civil Development Engineer (7+ years experience)

About the Role

As a member of Intersect’s Development Engineering team, you will provide civil and structural guidance that turns early concepts into buildable, code‑compliant designs for grid‑scale solar, storage, and compute‑adjacent data‑center sites. You will set design criteria, optimize layouts for land and cost efficiency, and coordinate technical diligence so projects progress from site control through Issued for Construction (IFC) with fewer surprises. The role is an individual contributor position that partners closely with Development, Real Estate, Permitting, Construction, Finance, and external consultants, EPC partners, and general contractors to ensure safe, timely, and cost‑effective delivery. • Define and align civil/structural design criteria with internal teams, hyperscalers, consultants, and authorities. • Provide civil engineering direction for data‑center‑adjacent power facilities and coordinate with A/E consultants and contractors. • Support project development from concept to completion, identifying and mitigating design, budget, and schedule risks. • Translate commercial, permitting, and site constraints into clear engineering guidance and decision‑ready documentation. • Optimize civil site layouts for efficient land use, equipment selection, topography, environmental and permitting constraints. • Balance constructability, cost, and schedule while iterating designs to reduce risk. • Manage site technical diligence, including hydrology, geotechnical, and transportation studies. • Procure boundary/topographic surveys and coordinate crossing/encroachment matrices with utilities and landowners. • Lead engineering consultants and contractors through constraint mapping, design, value engineering, and design reviews. • Ensure designs comply with codes, industry standards, and project specifications with clear documentation. • Coordinate with Wind, PV, BESS, Data Center, and High‑Voltage teams to resolve interface issues. • Assist in obtaining development and construction permits and expedite approvals. • Support value engineering and prepare civil/structural scope and contract exhibits for cost‑effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸civil design
• ▸site layouts
• ▸technical diligence
• ▸survey procurement
• ▸value engineering
• ▸permit coordination

What You Bring

We are currently seeking candidates who reside within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to promote in‑person connections while preserving our flexible remote culture. • Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering or equivalent experience. • 7+ years of civil/structural design experience, including 2+ years leading multidisciplinary design for utility‑scale power projects. • Strong command of design development, construction methods, relevant codes, standards, and safety fundamentals. • Ability to balance design, cost, schedule, and land‑use considerations and explain trade‑offs to diverse audiences. • Proven project‑management skills with judgment to prioritize multiple simultaneous projects. • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D; familiarity with Procore, MS Project or similar tools. • Collaborative communicator who builds trust with internal teams, EPCs, consultants, authorities, and landowners. • Growth mindset, curiosity to learn, willingness to mentor peers, and drive to improve playbooks and standards. • Hands‑on experience with grading, stormwater management, erosion control, and SWPPP preparation. • Experience taking projects from early site diligence through construction. • Additional perks such as ActiveHero and One Medical membership.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸7+ yrs
• ▸autocad
• ▸revit
• ▸civil 3d
• ▸project management

Benefits

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016, offering any combination of remote, hybrid, or in‑office work. Deep social connections are fostered through Team Week experiences four times a year and through newly established hub locations in the SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, Denver, Houston, Calgary, and Toronto. • Total compensation of $188,000–$200,000 (base salary plus bonus). • 100% premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents. • Unlimited PTO plus two company‑wide breaks (Fourth of July and year‑end). • Up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave plus an additional 6 weeks for birth parents. • Access to family‑planning support, mental‑health services (Spring Health, Headspace), and wellness vendor Wellhub+. • 3% non‑elective employer contribution to 401k or RRSP. • Monthly $150 food stipend, $150 cell‑phone/internet reimbursement, pet‑insurance allowance, full home‑office setup, and quarterly $625 UrbanSitter credit.

Work Environment

Hybrid