Civil Field Engineer

Summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry brings together multidisciplinary experts across land development, energy, and infrastructure markets. The Civil Field Engineer will provide onsite oversight for grading, roads, foundations, drainage, and other civil construction activities on utility-scale renewable energy projects, while coordinating contractors, supporting quality and safety efforts, resolving field issues, and maintaining project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day onsite oversight of grading, roads, foundations, drainage, and other civil construction activities on utility-scale renewable energy projects
• Overseeing survey and earthwork activities to ensure accuracy and alignment with project plans and specifications
• Ensuring civil and structural quality through inspections, QA/QC efforts, and compliance with project specifications
• Overseeing civil subcontractors, coordinating schedules, and ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule
• Monitoring the delivery, staging, and tracking of Owner Supplied Equipment and civil materials onsite
• Managing civil NCRs and corrective actions, including root cause analysis and resolution tracking
• Supporting inspections, punch walks, permit closeouts, and compliance activities
• Conducting regular site walks to monitor installation progress, identify potential issues, and help keep projects on schedule
• Reviewing work plans, construction methods, safety procedures, and schedules for civil and general construction activities
• Maintaining accurate project documentation related to site conditions, inspections, field decisions, and project progress
• Serving as EPS's onsite representative while building strong working relationships with clients, utilities, AHJs, EPCs, contractors, and community stakeholders
• Supporting team development by sharing knowledge, mentoring junior field staff, and contributing to operational improvement efforts

Skills

• Experienced construction professional with a civil engineering background and familiarity with solar, BESS, or wind projects
• Skilled at coordinating multiple trades and managing civil scopes including grading, earthwork, foundations, and drainage in a fast-paced field environment
• Strong communicator who builds trust with EPC partners, utilities, and internal teams
• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly
• Excellent at documenting meetings, decisions, and site changes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Adobe, and construction scheduling tools
• Safety trained for field work (OSHA 10)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred
• EIT or PE licensure
• Experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, or wind construction
• Familiarity with survey and earthwork coordination on large-scale projects
• Experience managing NCRs, corrective actions, and turnover documentation

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experienced construction professional with a civil engineering background and familiarity with solar, BESS, or wind projects
• Skilled at coordinating multiple trades and managing civil scopes including grading, earthwork, foundations, and drainage in a fast-paced field environment
• Strong communicator who builds trust with EPC partners, utilities, and internal teams
• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly
• Excellent at documenting meetings, decisions, and site changes
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Adobe, and construction scheduling tools
• Safety trained for field work (OSHA 10)

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred
• EIT or PE licensure
• Experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, or wind construction
• Familiarity with survey and earthwork coordination on large-scale projects
• Experience managing NCRs, corrective actions, and turnover documentation

Benefits

• Hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development
• Generous PTO
• Health coverage that supports your total well-being
• 401(k) match
• Paid holidays
• Weekly team lunches
• Team-building and community-building experiences