Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Dublin

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Job Description

Elgin Energy is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join our engineering team. This individual will be responsible for the technical assessment of our designs, leading optimisation efforts, and aiding in the expansion of our PV and storage portfolio.
As a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer at Elgin Energy, you'll collaborate closely with local Project Engineers and Project Managers in the project delivery phase. You'll also support the Construction, Pre-Construction, and Development teams by providing crucial engineering information. Your responsibilities will encompass setting the minimum functional specifications for all projects and regularly updating these standards. It's essential to keep senior management updated on engineering decisions and to encourage continuous advancements in our design and engineering methods. You'll also be tasked with evaluating new technologies and designs, positioning yourself as a go-to expert in Civil/Structural engineering. You will lead the team in developing best practices for the civil and structural engineering process of utility scale PV plants. Additionally, drafting technical documentation to facilitate procurement for various projects will be part of your remit.
Possessing hands-on Civil/Structural design and field experience, you should be adept at designing and managing PV and BESS plants. An understanding of the essential equipment for PV and BESS plants is vital. You should also have a strong appreciation for the constructability of different designs. Your collaborations will span both internal teams and external parties, such as utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and EPC/EBOP/ICP contractors.
What you will do:  

Assist Project Engineers and the Construction and Development departments with Civil/Structural engineering issues.

Provide Civil/Structural design inputs in conceptual design studies, feasibility studies and technical due diligence assessments for PV and BESS projects.
Manage internal and external stakeholder through all stages of project civil and structural design, including conceptual and advanced system design, observing regulatory codes, customer requirements, site visits, permitting and technical support during construction phase.
Prepare Employer’s Requirements (ERs) related to Civil/Structural works for solar PV and BESS projects, to be used for tendering purposes.
Ensure and monitor the implementation of Employers Requirements (Minimum Function Specifications) through constant auditing.
Promote standardization in PV and BESS Civil/Structural designs in order to reduce CAPEX. Progressively establish sound engineering standards, systems and procedures for Elgin Energy's Civil/Structural engineering.
Prepare clear and concise documentation, including detailed design specifications, white papers, structural calculations, diagrams, and reports.
Collaborate with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify Civil/Structural equipment in conjunction with the Procurement Department.
Evaluate Civil/Structural calculations and design of PV plants including substation design, module structural solution, tracker implementation, foundation designs, drainage design, fencing and internal road design, grading works etc. through supporting the design review process.
Setting the specifications and reviewing and commenting on the results of site investigation studies including topographic, hydrology, geotechnical and pull-out tests.
Participate in project meetings when requested.
Engage with external consultants, contractors, independent engineers, lenders engineers, government agencies, utilities, and grid companies as needed
Provide technical assistance during project development and ensure the Civil/Structural engineering is properly considered.
Review the Civil/Structural designs and documentation submitted by EBOP/ICP or EPCs against employer’s requirements.
Provide expertise, guidance and mentoring to junior Civil/Structural engineers. Co-ordinate the activities of junior and graduate Civil/Structural engineers to ensure the production of high-quality Civil/Structural designs in a timely manner.
Coordinate with Owner’s Engineer site engineers for any civil and structural site issues related to design

Your profile

A minimum BEng qualification in Civil/Structural engineering.
At least 5 years’ experience in Civil works design and Structural Design, with at least 2 years spent on engineering design or design reviews during construction. Experience in PV solar farm and BESS projects will be an advantage.
Experience in AutoCAD Civil3D

Knowledge of using international codes such as EUROCODE, ACI, IBC, ASCE, AISC, BS.
In-depth familiarity with PV and BESS industries components including modules, inverters, transformers, mounting structures, trackers etc.
Experience in PV and BESS plant design optimization targeting the lowest LCOE.
Proficiency in translating engineering issues into CAPEX and OPEX assumptions.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to make decisions in a fast-paced emerging market.
Team-oriented with a positive attitude, determination, and flexibility, able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

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About us

Elgin Energy is a full-service, utility scale, solar+storage platform bringing projects from origination through to energisation. Elgin is active across the project lifecycle from project origination through to construction management and operational asset management. The company has over 12GW of solar and storage projects across our three key markets of the UK, Australia, and Ireland.

As of 2022, Elgin Energy agreed to sell the UK’s largest solar PV transaction to date consisting of a portfolio of 12 projects with a combined capacity of 519MW of projects including 70MW of collocated energy storage capacity to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global utility Iberdrola Group.

In 2021, Elgin Energy secured financing with Berenberg Green Energy Fund for the development of solar PV projects totalling 1.36GW in the UK and Ireland and also raised £25 million via Focus Capital Partners to fund its growth strategy across its core markets. In 2020, the company partnered, in separate transactions, with both Foresight Group and Metka-EGN in relation to two portfolios to deliver a total of 276MW of UK solar development projects and was successful with two Irish solar projects in Ireland’s first solar auction, RESS-1 – Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). In addition to the above, Elgin Energy delivered 21 solar projects, totalling 230MW, before the UK Government’s Renewables Obligation (ROCs) scheme ended in 2017.

Elgin Energy works with long-term strategic partners to deliver projects to the energization and provides asset management services through their operational life. The company has expanded internationally over the last 14 years with a professional team of engineers, accountants, and lawyers located in its London, Dublin, and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.

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