Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description:

Nextpower is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join the Project Engineering Team in Madrid, Spain. Working directly with key accounts located throughout Europe to manage day to day issues on utility scale PV projects from the development stage to construction support. The position will manage all decisions relating to Geotechnical Engineering for Nextpower’s projects including but not limited to analyzing geotechnical reports, foundation sizing, pile load testing, soil corrosion analysis, and various other geotechnical engineering tasks and decisions to support project quoting and calculation packages. Further this position will be interfacing with engineering teams located in the US, Mexico, Brazil, and India as well as Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams at Nextpower’s offices around the world.

Location: Madrid, Spain

Reporting: Senior Geotechnical Engineering Europe

Responsibilities:

Analyzing Geotechnical Reports, Corrosion Analysis, and Soil Risk Analysis for tracker foundations

Assist in project development phase; review pertinent site information, calculations, and cost estimation

Review Geotechnical reports and recommend design parameters.

Calculate skin friction, end bearing and lateral resistance from Geotechnical reports

Occasional site visit to supervise Geotechnical investigations and pile load testing

Prepare foundation calculations, drawings, and seal when necessary

Provide construction support by responding RFIs and submittals

Assist in development of Nextpower products, generate full understanding of Nextpower product

Coordinate with Nextpower's Structural/Geotechnical Engineers in other regions to create and update structural and civil standards, specifications, templates, and design tools

Manage, schedule and review third party engineering works

Assist in development of expanding Nextpower Design Services team

Required Skills/Experiences:

BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent

MS in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.

Thorough knowledge of engineering standards, codes and other applicable state and federal guidelines including but not limited to ASCE, Eurocode, and more

Proficiency in Lpile Software

Proficiency in other foundation Software is a plus

5 years of Geotechnical Engineering work experience in the EPC industry

Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and other software

Fluent in English C1/C2

Fluent in Spanish a plus

Passion for solar/renewables industry

Self-motivated team player

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

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