Lead Civil Engineer, PE - Power & Infrastructure

Monterra

. Design grading and drainage plans for equipment yards, data center pads, and charging lots, including accessible stalls and routes to ADA / CBC 11B .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering design, including grading, drainage, and stormwater management, while ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards. Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and capable of coordinating multidisciplinary projects with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Civil PE License7+ Years of Site Development DesignFluency in AutoCAD Civil 3DWorking Structural Competence (ACI 318, ASCE 7, IBC / CBC)Erosion Control and SWPPP Planning

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Hard Skills

Grading DesignDrainage DesignHydrology and HydraulicsSeismic and Wind Anchorage CalculationTopographic and Boundary SurveysUtility CoordinationCivil Standards EstablishmentDesign DocumentationPlan Check ProcessAI-Generated Site Output Review

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCreative Problem SolverOwnershipSelf-StarterCuriosity

Certifications & Qualifications

Civil PE License in California

Industry Keywords

ADA ComplianceCBC 11BSWPPPBESS EnclosuresElectrical Design CoordinationAHJ Plan-CheckQC ChecklistsDrawing ConventionsSub-Consultant CoordinationPlan Permitting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design grading and drainage plans for equipment yards, data center pads, and charging lots, including accessible stalls and routes to ADA / CBC 11B
Build existing-ground surfaces in Civil 3D from survey, LiDAR, and aerial site data
Specify topographic and boundary surveys when desktop surface data is insufficient
Run hydrology and hydraulics
Prepare erosion control and SWPPP plans where required
Design equipment pads and foundations for transformers, switchgear, BESS enclosures, generators, and EV chargers per ACI 318 and IBC / CBC
Calculate equipment anchorage for seismic and wind per ASCE 7
Identify when geotechnical reports or structural engineering support are required and scope sub-consultant work
Coordinate trench routes, utility crossings, and utility pad requirements with electrical design
Respond to AHJ civil plan-check comments through permitting
Seal civil and structural sheets as engineer in responsible charge of civil
Establish civil standards, details libraries, templates, drawing conventions, and QC checklists
Document design decisions, rules of thumb, and AHJ-specific requirements to coach the AI agent
Review and QC AI-generated site output and improve the in-house AI agent with the AI engineering team
Work directly with principal electrical engineers to deliver coordinated civil and electrical sets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active civil PE license in California, with willingness to obtain comity licensure in other states we work in
7+ years of site / land development design (grading, drainage, stormwater), including taking projects through plan check to permit
Working structural competence for pads, footings, and anchorage (ACI 318, ASCE 7, IBC / CBC)
Fluency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Strong communication skills: ability to explain engineering rules to teammates outside your field
Intensely curious, strong sense of ownership, self-starter, creative problem solver, and comfortable juggling multiple fast-moving projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Early-stage equity
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Commuter benefits
Unlimited PTO
Remote-first work arrangement
Occasional travel for site visits, conferences, customer meetings, and team gatherings