Civil Engineer – Renewables Development

London, UK | Occasional travel across the UK and Ireland

Build the foundations of tomorrow’s energy

Renewable energy projects need more than great ideas: they need thoughtful engineering that works on the ground, fits the project economics and is ready to build.

As a Civil Engineer in ENGIE’s UK Renewables team, you’ll shape onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage projects from early site assessment through design, construction and handover. You’ll bring civil engineering expertise to a multidisciplinary team and help turn promising sites into viable renewable energy assets.

What you’ll do

You’ll contribute across the project lifecycle, including:

• Assessing development sites and providing technical inputs to project financial models, including CAPEX and OPEX
• Leading early-stage site and civil design, and helping optimise wind, solar PV and battery storage projects
• Developing preliminary civil designs for access tracks, hard standings, solar mounting structures and wind turbine foundations
• Identifying and procuring the site studies needed to inform project design
• Engaging with grid operators and monitoring connection requirements and costs
• Coordinating engineering input across disciplines, working as a project engineer where needed
• Developing technical requirements for EPC contracts, contributing to contract terms and reviewing tenders
• Managing or commissioning basic and detailed design, including pile solutions, wind farm roads and foundations, and substation buildings
• Integrating civil works with the wider project design and applying safety in design
• Supporting construction through critical document reviews and owner’s engineer activities
• Qualifying mounting-system equipment and auditing key equipment at manufacturers’ facilities
• Supporting testing, commissioning and handover into operations
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors, study providers, manufacturers and grid operators

What you’ll bring

• A degree in civil or geotechnical engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in concept design for solar PV or wind projects
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how technical choices, losses, CAPEX and OPEX affect project economics
• Experience in project management or a lead/project engineer role
• The ability to work confidently across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong written and spoken English

You’ll be analytical, proactive and accountable, with sound judgement and a practical approach to solving problems. You’ll be able to explain complex issues clearly, build productive relationships and prioritise effectively in a changing project environment.

It would be an advantage if you also have

• Basic or detailed design experience for solar parks, wind farms or battery energy storage projects
• Experience interpreting pile pull-out test results and developing pile designs
• Experience in substation building design or as a lead civil engineer on an industrial project
• CAD design experience
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, equipment manufacturers and the wider market
• Experience managing or resolving contractual or non-contractual disputes

What you can expect at ENGIE

• A role with meaningful technical responsibility across the full development and delivery journey
• A broad mix of onshore wind, solar PV and battery storage projects
• Support from a global engineering network with experience supporting the installation of 4 GW of renewables each year
• Close collaboration with development, construction, asset management, investment and engineering teams
• Opportunities to learn from projects and colleagues across ENGIE’s global network

The role is based in London, with occasional travel to project sites across the UK and Ireland.

Help shape a lower-carbon future

At ENGIE, you’ll work with colleagues across the business to develop renewable energy projects that support the transition to a lower-carbon energy system. Your engineering decisions can help make projects safer, more efficient and ready to deliver.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you need adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let us know so we can help make the process accessible.

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