Home / Open positions / Event detail
|

Civil Engineer - Dallas, TX

General Information

Country
USA
State/Region
Texas
City
Dallas
Team
Renewable Energies
Seniority
Senior (8+ years of experience)
Job Type
Permanent
Hire Type
Full-Time
Work Regimen
Hybrid
Posting Date
11-Jul-2026
Expiration Date
31-Oct-2026
Company
Enel SpA

Description and Requirements

Description and requirements
If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Civil Engineer to join our Solar and BESS perations and Maintenance team!


Who you will work with
The Project Manager – Civil Engineering is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing projects across the Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio while serving as the civil engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) for operating assets.

This role combines project management responsibilities with technical leadership for all civil infrastructure across the US Solar & BESS fleet.

The position manages project scope, budget, schedule, contractors, quality, safety, and compliance while providing civil engineering expertise to Operations, Technical Services, Asset Management, Maintenance Planning, Environmental, and HSE teams. The role also supports technical due diligence activities associated with acquisitions and major remediation or capital improvement programs.

The position will also act as the main O&M referent for environmental needs across the Solar & BESS fleet, coordinating with Environmental, HSE, Asset Management, Engineering, Legal, and site teams to identify needs, track obligations, and support execution of corrective actions.



What you will do
  • Report to the Regional Manager in support of assigned operating assets and fleet-wide initiatives. 
  • Manage project development and execution from initiation through closeout, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, reporting, and documentation. 
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate activities between Operations, Technical Services, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, HSE, Environmental, and contractors. 
  • Manage contractor performance, supplier relationships, contracts, budgets, schedules, and quality requirements. 
  • Serve as Contract Supervisor for assigned projects, including: 
  • Pre-job planning and contractor alignment.
  • Field execution oversight.
  • Quality control inspections.
  • Documentation review and project closeout.
  • Ensure contractual scopes, milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria are achieved.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance Planning and Technical Services to develop and execute project work plans.
  • Monitor project schedules, identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
  • Schedule and facilitate project meetings and provide clear action plans, progress updates, and meeting documentation.
  • Produce weekly and monthly project status reports for management.
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, change orders, invoice verification, and cost tracking.
  • Ensure SAP notifications, work orders, service entry sheets, and project documentation are completed accurately and closed in a timely manner.
  • Support annual maintenance plans and multi-year capital planning activities.
  • Act as the primary civil engineering SME for Solar and BESS operating assets.
  • Provide technical support for:
    • Access roads and site infrastructure
    • Drainage and stormwater systems
    • Grading and earthwork
    • Erosion and sediment control
    • Foundations and equipment pads
    • Retaining structures
    • Fencing and perimeter infrastructure
    • Site restoration activities
  • Assess civil asset condition through inspections, field investigations, reports, maintenance history, and contractor assessments.
  • Identify civil infrastructure risks and develop corrective action strategies.
  • Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, engineering requirements, quality standards, and acceptance criteria for civil projects.
  • Review engineering drawings, contractor proposals, construction methodologies, and technical submittals.
  • Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities related to civil asset failures or recurring site issues.
  • Maintain a fleet-wide civil asset risk register and lessons-learned database.
  • Support development of long-term civil asset lifecycle strategies and maintenance programs.
  • Support M&A activities by performing civil and environmental due diligence reviews, site visits for prospective acquisitions.
  • Identify operational risks, remediation requirements, CAPEX exposure, and long-term maintenance considerations.
  • Provide recommendations regarding asset conditions, integration planning, and post-acquisition priorities.
  • • Serve as the main O&M referent for environmental needs across the Solar & BESS fleet, coordinating requests, obligations, inspections, corrective actions, and recurring environmental support items with the appropriate Environmental and HSE functions.
  • Participate and collaborate with Regional team as assigned in support of operations and maintenance.
  • Interface with Regional Manager, Technical Services and Planning for the creation and implementation of the annual and 5 year maintenance plan.
  • Interface with Purchasing & Logistics in support of any procurement actions as required to support the region.
  • Promote the Corporate Safety Policy and behavior-based attitude.
  • Support emergency response and recovery efforts related to civil infrastructure failures and environmental impacts.
  • Assist in development of contractor strategies and vendor qualification programs.
  • Support fleet reliability initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
  • Collaborate with Asset Management, Technical Services, Planning, Environmental, HSE, and Operations teams to improve asset performance.
  • Promote company safety culture and behavior-based safety practices.
  • Identify civil and environmental red flags during acquisition reviews and provide practical O&M input on operational limitations, remediation needs, future maintenance requirements, CAPEX/OPEX assumptions, integration planning, and post-closing priorities.

What you will bring
The minimum requirements for this role are:
  • BS Civil Engineering required; Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management preferred.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, project management, renewable energy, power generation, industrial facilities, or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience managing field construction, remediation, maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
  • Experience supporting technical due diligence, asset condition assessments, or acquisition reviews preferred.
  • Ability to accept temporary construction management assignments.
  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and contractor management.
  • Experience with utility-scale solar and/or BESS facilities strongly preferred.
  • Project Managers Professional (PMP) certificate or comparable experience and/or demonstration of formal training in project management.
  • PE license preferred.
  • CMRP certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
  • Strong leadership ability to mentor, direct and delegate to project team.
  • Practiced organizational skills with ability to manage and implement procedural changes
  • Skilled in project management practices and problem solving.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and cooperate effectively with multidisciplinary and multinational teams
  • Advanced Knowledge MS Office, Outlook, Excel and MS Project
  • Additional IT Tool knowledge required: AutoCAD/Civil 3D (preferred),GIS applications (preferred) SAP, SAP PM, Microsoft Office Suite.
  • A valid driver’s license operable in all 50 states and Canada and a clean driving record. A clean driving records means:
    • In the last 3 years, no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents.
    • In the last 5 years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident.
  • Ability/flexibility to travel for short and long term periods both domestically and internationally.
Why join us?

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance. 
• Benefits are effective as of day one! 
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include: 
• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits. 
• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment. 
• Paid leave programs 
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders. 
• The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable. 
An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.


Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process
Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.
The selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.

Do you want to be a part of change? Apply now and join the Enel team to help drive the energy transition with us!


Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies
Enel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.


Who we are:
Enel North America:
Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.
As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.
For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.
We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.


Enel Spa
Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.
At global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base
Enel generates electricity with approximately 93 GW of total capacity. Enel Green Power, the Group’s renewables arm, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
Enel Grids, the Group’s global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of 1.9 million kilometers with more than 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group’s arm dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. It provides electricity, gas and integrated services to more than 29 million customers globally including households, enterprises, industries and public administrations. In addition, it offers flexibility services aggregating 10.2 GW and has over 34,000 owned public charging points for electric mobility.

Curious about us? Discover more at www.enel.com

This announcement is addressed to all individuals in line with Enel’s commitment to equity and inclusion, with particular attention to promoting gender equality.