Description

Augment Professional Services (APS)

Position Summary

The Assistant Civil Designer – Utility-Scale Solar at Augment Professional Services (APS) supports the planning, design, and construction execution of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities. This role focuses on civil site development for greenfield and brownfield solar farms, partnering with Engineers, Project Managers, and EPC teams to deliver constructible, schedule-driven civil designs that support mass grading, access roads, stormwater compliance, and long-lead construction sequencing. The position utilizes AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop production-ready design deliverables aligned with owner standards, EPC requirements, and regulatory approvals.

Key Responsibilities

Solar Civil Design & Site Development

Assist in the civil design of utility-scale solar facilities (100MW+ typical) using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including:
- Mass grading and cut/fill optimization for tracker systems
- Access roads, crane paths, and maintenance roads
- Drainage channels, culverts, and stormwater conveyance systems
- Stormwater management facilities and SWPPP-driven erosion & sediment control (E&S)
- Site preparation for inverter pads, equipment yards, substations, and O&M facilities
Support layout coordination with tracker row geometry, pile locations, and electrical collection systems to ensure civil designs align with constructability and installation tolerances.

Modeling, Quantities & Earthwork Optimization

Develop and refine Civil 3D surfaces, corridors, and grading models to support earthwork balance, haul optimization, and construction phasing.
Perform cut/fill volume calculations and grading optimization to minimize export/import and reduce overall site costs.
Generate cross-sections, profiles, and plan views from survey data to illustrate existing terrain, proposed grades, and drainage flow paths.
Produce quantity take-offs for earthwork, roads, drainage features, and erosion control to support estimating, procurement, and construction planning.
Prepare functional model exports and drawing packages for use by EPCs, civil contractors, and grading crews.

Drawing Production & Coordination

Produce engineering drawings from redlines, sketches, mark-ups, and client/EPC feedback while adhering to APS drafting and solar-specific standards.
Utilize Sheet Set Manager, X-Refs, data references, grading objects, and labeling styles to maintain consistency across large drawing packages.
Coordinate CAD files and civil design data with:
- Electrical design teams (DC/AC collection, trenching interfaces)
- Structural/tracker vendors
- Environmental, geotechnical, and permitting consultants
- EPC partners and owner representatives
Maintain organized project files, revisions, and plot sets in accordance with APS document-control and QA/QC procedures.

Construction Support & Execution Alignment

Incorporate construction sequencing, access constraints, and installation logistics into civil layouts to support accelerated solar build schedules.
Support field teams by updating designs to reflect RFIs, field changes, and as-built conditions.
Assist with civil design updates tied to permitting revisions, stormwater approvals, and owner or AHJ comments.
Apply construct-ability principles to ensure designs are practical for large-scale grading, tracker installation, and balance-of-plant (BOP) activities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience (one of the following):

Bachelor’s degree in Drafting Technology, Civil Technology, or related field with 2+ years of civil design experience
Associate degree with 3+ years of civil drafting/design experience
4+ years of progressive civil drafting and design experience, preferably on renewable energy or large site-development projects

Technical Skills

Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D for grading, surfaces, and volume calculations
Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel for supporting design deliverables
Basic knowledge of civil design calculations, earthwork modeling, and drainage concepts
Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control principles and stormwater compliance for large sites
Understanding of how civil scope interfaces with electrical trenching, tracker systems, and substation construction

Professional Skills

Ability to collaborate within multi-discipline solar EPC project teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret technical direction and field feedback
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working under aggressive project schedules
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on constructability and cost efficiency

Why APS

At Augment Professional Services, you’ll contribute to the delivery of utility-scale solar projects that power the grid. APS supports high-impact renewable energy programs by embedding skilled technical professionals directly into EPC and owner teams—driving execution, schedule certainty, and field-ready design.

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