Augment Professional Services
Assistant Solar Farm Civil Designer
Augment Professional Services, Arizona City, Arizona, United States, 85123
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Assistant Solar Farm Civil Designer
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Pay Range Base pay range: $28.00/hr - $35.00/hr
Position Summary The Assistant Civil Designer – Utility‑Scale Solar at 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 (100 MW+ typical) using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including mass grading and cut/fill optimization, access roads, crane paths, maintenance roads, drainage channels, culverts, stormwater conveyance systems, stormwater management facilities, SWPPP‑driven erosion & sediment control, and 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, 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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Business Consulting and Services
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Assistant Solar Farm Civil Designer
role at
Augment Professional Services .
Pay Range Base pay range: $28.00/hr - $35.00/hr
Position Summary The Assistant Civil Designer – Utility‑Scale Solar at 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 (100 MW+ typical) using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including mass grading and cut/fill optimization, access roads, crane paths, maintenance roads, drainage channels, culverts, stormwater conveyance systems, stormwater management facilities, SWPPP‑driven erosion & sediment control, and 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, 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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Business Consulting and Services
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