Borrego is seeking a Civil Engineer II to join our team in Lowell, MA. We offer a hybrid work environment, allowing you to work remotely 2-3 days a week and from the office 2-3 days a week. The Civil Engineer II will work with a team of engineers, project developers, project managers, and engineering consultants to assist in reviewing, designing, and permitting community and utility-scale renewable energy projects (solar PV, energy storage, wind) ranging in size from 1MW to 25MW+.  

At Borrego, we don’t accept the status quo. We are driven by a culture of teamwork, fearless thinking, safety, and adaptability as we pursue our mission to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy. With more than 850 MW already installed, we’re excited about the “Gigawatt Revolution” and growth happening across our company as we shift from megawatts to gigawatts of large-scale solar and energy storage in the coming years. 

After 40 years in business, Borrego is a trusted name in the solar industry and well-known for our strong employee culture. We combine the stability and wisdom gained by decades in business with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our employees are driven and animated by the Borrego System of Excellence, an operating framework detailing our mission, vision, strategy, and cultural principles and working systems.

About the Role

Primary duties include site civil and stormwater design, creation of plan sets, permit applications, and due diligence associated with the entitlement of ground-mounted solar systems. There will be opportunities to gain experience in meeting with the local towns, as well as presenting to planning/zoning boards, state and federal agencies. The successful candidate will functionally report to the Civil Engineering Technical Leader.  

Desired Qualifiactions:

While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes. If you’re unsure of whether you meet enough of the qualifications below but believe that your experience and skill set is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply!

• B.S. or M.S. Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering program or equivalent
• NCEES EIT designation
• 2 - 5 years of professional experience
• Experience working with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and HYDROCAD or an equivalent tool
• Familiarity or experience with surveys
• Ability to work in ad-hoc teams and take direction
• Ability to occasionally visit project sites for pre-development evaluations or construction supervision
• Ability to occasionally drive to evening-time meetings of project approving authorities
• Passionate about renewable sources of energy
• Excitement about growing along with a fast-paced, dynamic company; comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined
• Recent engineering graduated with or on-track to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam can receive consideration for CE I level hiring