Civil Engineer – Solar PMC
Job Summary
The Civil Engineer will manage and supervise all on-site civil works structural installations and infrastructure development for a GW utility-scale solar asset. This role focuses on executing massive piling campaigns for Module Mounting Structures (MMS) building robust foundations for heavy inverter stations and pooling substations and deploying vast drainage networks to protect against flash flooding.
- Minimum of 5 - 10 years of progressive civil engineering experience in heavy infrastructure wind power or utility-scale solar sectors. At least 2 to 3 years of direct field execution experience on utility-scale solar plants (150MW) specifically driving large pile-driving and structural foundation programs. Prior experience working on mega-projects within India is highly advantageous due to familiarity with local soil profiles and material sourcing.
- Provide civil-work surveillance and readiness verification for Solar work fronts and associated infrastructure.
- Monitors technical readiness and installation compliance; QS measures/certifies quantities and EPC executes civil works and corrective action.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor grading access roads drainage fencing piling/foundations cable trenches equipment foundations control room/yard and OHPL/MCR/PSS civil interfaces.
- Verify dimensions levels embedments concrete/workmanship status reinstatement and workfront handover against approved drawings and ITPs.
- Coordinate civil release of areas for MMS/tracker erection equipment placement and electrical installation.
- Report nonconformities incomplete works and site readiness constraints to QA/QC and construction management.
- Support measurement verification with QS through factual installed-work evidence.
- Track civil punch-point closure and as-built input requirements for HOTO.
Principal Client-Facing Outputs
- Civil field inspection/readiness records.
- Civil punch and handover status input.
- Measurement/as-built factual support
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
- High proficiency in interpreting complex civil layout drawings structural rebar schedules and topographic mapping frameworks.
- Working knowledge of surveying instrumentation (Total Station RTK GPS data) and civil layout tools like AutoCAD is preferred.
Additional Information :
Key Competencies
- Strong site leadership and team coordination
- Problem-solving and decision-making under site constraints
- Effective communication with multi-stakeholders
- High commitment to safety and quality
- Result-oriented execution mindset
Key Focus Areas (Site-Level Execution)
- Safe and timely construction of substations and transmission systems
- Quality assurance and compliance with specifications
- Effective contractor and interface management
- Smooth commissioning and grid integration
- Real-time progress monitoring and reporting
Additional Information
- Willingness to work at remote project sites
- Experience in large-scale multi-location infrastructure projects preferred
Alignment with Discipline Leads (Site Level)
- Electrical Lead: Execution of HV/EHV systems testing & commissioning
- Civil Lead: Foundations structures GIS buildings and site development
- I&C Lead: SCADA SAS and communication systems
- QA/QC Lead: Inspection testing and quality compliance
- HSE Lead: Safety implementation and monitoring
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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