Civil & Structural Design Engineer - Solar

Company Description

August Energy (“AE”) is a developer and long-term owner and operator of energy infrastructure assets, helping high quality industrial and commercial customers meet their decarbonization goals, profitably, and at scale. We provide a comprehensive set of proven and customized energy as a service (“EaaS”) solutions including renewable energy, energy storage, cooling & heating, heat recovery, compressed air and bioenergy. We do this, in partnership with technology providers, local project developers, engineering firms, advisors and local operators, by developing, owning and operating the assets for our customers, allowing them to focus their resources, capital and team on their core business. Headquartered in Singapore, with teams and offices in Thailand, India and the Philippines, we work with our customers across Southeast Asia and India.

Our Vision - Accelerating the essential transition to a sustainable energy future.

Our Mission - Creating a decarbonization leader by investing in and delivering cleaner energy infrastructure, today - profitably, efficiently and at scale.

Led by a highly experienced founder team and backed by leading institutional investors, you will be joining at an exciting time with an ability to meaningfully contribute to the growth and success of the business.

This is a critical role, working in close conjunction with the Head of Project Delivery and Head of Power Business, to lead solar projects delivery and operations, both ground-mounted and rooftop, offsite as well as onsite projects, primarily in India but also in Southeast Asia.

Job Summary :

The person will be responsible for reviewing and validating structural and civil designs submitted by EPC contractors, ensuring compliance, safety, and execution quality. Experienced in Design Engineering of Rooftop, Carport & Ground Mount Solar PV Projects.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct site assessments and feasibility studies for structural and civil aspects.
• Review structural and civil engineering designs for ground-mounted, rooftop & carport solar PV systems, including structural designs layouts, GA drawings, Fabrication Drawings, Civil Designs & Drawings, calculations, etc.
• Validate Structural Analysis submissions of STAADpro, AutoCAD, etc
• Validate Site Contour, Topography, Geotech, SBC, Hydrology Data. Perform Flood Risk Assessment.
• Validate EPC submissions for compliance with international and local codes, safety standards, and project specifications.
• Prepare and enforce strong MQAP’s, FQAP’s, robust testing practices & reporting framework.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Conduct technical due diligence and risk assessments.
• Ensure detailed civil engineering drawings including boundary walls, roads, drainage designs, foundations, trenches, cable routing, and equipment support structures.
• Collaborate with electrical and project teams to ensure integrated system design.
• Monitor site execution plans and ensure alignment with approved designs and safety protocols.
• Provide expert feedback to EPCs on constructability, quality, and safety by conducting regular site visits during construction.
• Work closely in sync with Owner’s Engineers, Lender’s Engineers, Consultants.
• Support internal teams with engineering insights during project development and execution.
• Maintain documentation and support audits and reporting processes.

Other Position requirements

Application

This job is to be filled on a permanent contract basis and full-time. If you’re interested in joining us, don’t wait and please submit your application to careers@august-energy.com.