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Civil Senior Designer - Renewables

Ulteig
Fargo, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026 CLOSED ON 11/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Senior Designer - Renewables position at Ulteig?

Description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking talented and motivated candidates for a Civil Senior Designer - Renewables role. This position may be based in one of Ulteig's offices, fully remote, or in a hybrid work arrangement. This senior technical design position will support utility-scale solar, wind, and/or energy storage projects within a multidisciplinary consulting engineering environment. The selected candidate will collaborate with civil, structural, electrical, survey, project management, and client teams to provide technical direction and develop practical, coordinated, and constructible civil design solutions that support projects from development through construction.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as Civil Design Lead or Discipline Lead when assigned, providing technical direction without direct supervisory responsibility.
  • Lead civil design activities for complex or multiple utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
  • Develop and coordinate civil construction drawing packages, including site layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater, access roads, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and earthwork quantities.
  • Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop and maintain surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, grading models, utility layouts, and other project design elements.
  • Translate engineering concepts, design criteria, calculations, surveys, and technical information into coordinated and constructible design documents.
  • Lead internal and client-facing design coordination meetings and clearly communicate design decisions, risks, conflicts, and recommended solutions.
  • Complete complex design work while coordinating and delegating appropriate portions of the work to designers, technicians, and junior engineers.
  • Review design models, calculations, redlines, shop drawings, revisions, and deliverables for accuracy, consistency, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
  • Apply quality-control procedures, checklists, CADD standards, and project requirements while taking ownership of personal, project, and discipline-level design quality.
  • Coordinate with engineers, project managers, surveyors, contractors, and other disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts early.
  • Help project teams meet design schedules and budgets by planning work, monitoring progress, and improving design efficiency.
  • Work directly with multiple clients to understand project needs, communicate technical information, and support responsive project delivery.
  • Mentor and coach designers, technicians, and junior engineers on Civil 3D, design practices, quality expectations, constructability, and efficient workflows.
  • Develop and improve CADD standards, details, templates, tools, procedures, and workflows, and share specialized knowledge through training, presentations, mentoring, or technical content.

What We Expect from You

  • An associate or technical degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, design, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of progressive education and relevant experience.
  • Typically 10 or more years of progressive civil design experience in consulting engineering, EPC, land development, or infrastructure environment.
  • Meaningful experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy, utility infrastructure, or other large-scale site-development projects.
  • Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, including surfaces, grading, alignments, profiles, corridors, pipe networks, plan production, and quantity calculations.
  • Demonstrated experience with large-scale site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater, access roads, utilities, erosion and sediment control, earthwork, and construction plan preparation.
  • Experience leading civil design packages and coordinating the work of other designers, technicians, or junior engineers.
  • Ability to interpret surveys, design criteria, engineering calculations, geotechnical information, hydrology and hydraulic information, specifications, and applicable permitting requirements.
  • Experience reviewing design deliverables for accuracy, consistency, constructability, graphical quality, and compliance with project requirements and CADD standards.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and technical communication skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver quality work across multiple projects.
  • Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, engineers, project managers, surveyors, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Willingness and ability to mentor and develop less-experienced team members and contribute to design standards and continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and permanent authorization to work in the United States.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box - because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don't want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people - both our clients and our employees for over 75 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We realize that a huge part of our success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-owned means, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

  • Flexible Workplace
  • Employee Ownership
  • Competitive Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including power, renewables, transportation and water. Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we deeply care and listen to the needs of our team to ensure they are comfortable and have the necessary tools to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. We strive to allow a balance and separation between home and work life and provide support and a flexible working schedule so that employees are able to focus on what's important to them. Our offices are currently open, and employees have the option of accessing them to work. We will continue to monitor and respond to COVID-19 proactively to ensure the safety of our valued employees.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range: $49.50-$67.00* Hourly
* The salary displayed represents the middle of a range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.



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Ulteig provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, disability and any other legally protected status.

 

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