Monterra - Lead Civil Engineer, PE

United States+ Equity2w ago

In Office Staff NA Utilities Civil Engineer Structural Engineer Project Planning Reporting ACCA Transformers Coaching

Requirements

• 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. • Qualities we value: intensely curious, strong sense of ownership, self-starter, creative problem solver, and comfortable juggling multiple fast-moving projects. • Structural Engineer (SE) license. • Experience on data center, BESS, substation, solar, or EV charging sites. • Utility coordination on transformer pads, vaults, and service equipment. • Stormwater permitting in CA, AZ, or TX. • Experience building automation (e.g., scripts) and using AI tools in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• Site, Grading & Drainage • Develop 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, and specify topographic and boundary surveys when a desktop surface isn’t enough. • Run hydrology and hydraulics, and prepare erosion control and SWPPP plans where the AHJ or site disturbance requires them. • Light to Moderate Structural • 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. • Know the limits: flag when a structure needs a geotech report or an SE, and scope that work to our sub-consultants. • Coordination & Delivery • Coordinate trench routes, utility crossings, and utility pad requirements with the electrical design. • Respond to AHJ civil plan-check comments through to permit. • Seal civil and structural sheets as the engineer in responsible charge of civil across the firm. • Civil Standards & AI Agent Coaching • Set Monterra's civil standards from day one: details library, templates, drawing conventions, and a QC checklist. • Document design decisions, rules of thumb, and AHJ-specific requirements to coach our AI agent. • Review and QC AI-generated site output, and work with our AI engineering team to improve our AI agent's capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience. • Early-stage equity: you'll be the first civil engineer on a small team, not employee #50. • Health, vision, and dental insurance, commuter benefits, unlimited PTO, and more. • Remote-first; occasional travel for site visits, conferences, customer meetings, and team gatherings. • Monterra is backed by reputable VC and Angel investors, including Urban Innovation Fund, Base10 Partners, Very Serious Ventures, and more. Learn more about the company here.