Description
The OpportunityUlteig is seeking talented and motivated candidates for a Solar StructuralEngineer role working out of our Fargo, ND, Denver, CO, or St. Paul,MN office supporting utility-scale solar photovoltaic and battery storageprojects. The selected candidate will engage with Ulteig's civil,structural, and electrical design teams and our clients to provideinnovative, forward thinking design solutions to facilitate thedevelopment, design, and construction of renewable energy projects.What You'll DoPerforms preliminary and final structural foundation design, and supportsother civil, structural, and electrical design workflows as necessary on acase-by-case basis.Reviews geotechnical reports, field photographs, site topography andgeology, and public soils data sources and makes recommendations onadditional field and laboratory testing necessary to produce the requireddownstream civil, structural, and electrical design deliverables.Reviews and/or specifies pile test programs for utility scale renewableenergy projects.Checks design computations performed by internal structural staff whenappropriate.Performs pile lateral analysis to determine pile deflections at elevations ofinterest.Builds proprietary design tools suitable for own use and use by otherqualified team members.Reviews plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and riskmanagement considerations.Maintains a value engineering mindset throughout development, design, andconstruction.Works closely with business and engineering staff across multiple markets andtechnical disciplines.Works closely with clients to understand nuanced technical needs and identifybest feasible solution(s).Supports marketing, sales and business development activities withinassigned market.Demonstrates a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, anddesign ownership.Majority of the work will be in the office, with up to 20% of the time inthe field, visiting clients, and representing Ulteig at conferences andtrade shows as warranted.Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.
What We Expect from YouBachelors Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accreditedprogram or equivalent is required.Civil and/or Structural Professional Engineer (PE or SE) registration isrequired (Or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire), NCEES CouncilRecord is preferred.Minimum of 4+ years of structural engineering experience required. Specificexperience performing structural foundation design on utility scale solarprojects in a fast-paced consulting environment is preferred. Knowledge ofrenewable energy systems is preferred.Proficiency in LPile, APile, or equivalent industry standard numericalfoundation analysis software required. Additional experience in RISA 3D,STAAD or other structural design software preferred.Proficiency in interpreting geotechnical data reports and estimatingrepresentative engineering properties of onsite soils, and the ability toeffectively communicate associated risks to team and client required.Proficiency in oversight and interpretation of pile testing is preferred.In-depth knowledge of ASCE 7, IBC, AISC 360, and ACI 318 required.Knowledge of commonly used ASTM test methods desired.Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and/orCivil 3D is desired.Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Must have authorization to work permanently in the US.
As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to thinkoutside the box - because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skillslisted in a description, but we are committed to hiring people withexceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating anenvironment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don'twant to miss out on the poss bility of speaking with the next outstandingUlteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great matchfor your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant militaryexperience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.
What You Can Expect from UlteigFor 75 years, we've built a culture focused on people - both our clientsand our employees. We realize that a huge part of our success has reliedheavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we makeinvesting in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-ownedmeans, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.We offer our team members:Flexible WorkplaceEmployee OwnershipCompetitive PayComprehensive Benefits PackageCollaborative EnvironmentInnovative CultureWorking at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will be making adifference. Our vision is to be among the most highly regarded engineering andtechnical services firms in North America. Ulteig connects people andresources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multipleLifeline Sectors, including power, renewables, transportation and water.Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a widerange of public and private clients.If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees,apply today!