
Civil Engineering Lead, Engineering Services
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Overview
Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.
POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
Moss’s Civil Engineering Lead,EngineeringServices,willdemonstratedeepexpertisewithin Civil Engineering andoperatewith autonomy to lead complex engineering tasks, ensuring large-scaleSolar and BESSprojectsmaintaintechnical accuracy and constructability.This positionwill buildorganizational trust by leading new initiatives, driving process improvement and value engineering, supporting preconstruction efforts, engaging in cross-functional processes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing leadership and accountability.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure compliance with safety standards across all engineering tasks.
Support the team inidentifyingand addressing safety concerns during project execution.
Own the civil basis of design and technical standards, accountable for consistency, constructability, and compliance across all projects.
Validate geotechnical and grading frameworks, driving testing methodologies thatanticipatefield issues before they occur.
Direct quality oversight of civil deliverables and approve deviations when justified.
Ensure learnings from the fieldareembedded into updated standards and design guidance.
Consult with Senior SMEs on industry-level advances to keep internal processes best-in-class.
Ensures resources, processes, and standards are in place to deliver high-qualitycivil engineeringoutputs across multiple projects simultaneously.
Accountable for evaluating and resolving complex field troubleshooting issues, coordinating resolutions across Engineering Management,Engineers of Record, and site operations.
Direct involvement in design reviews with final accountability for civil inputs and alignment with EPC execution.
Lead the execution of lessons learned initiatives across projects, turning them into systematic process improvements.
Oversee the development and upkeep of tools/workflowsfor internal processes.
Review geotechnical reports and hydrology reports for project risks and cost estimating.
OverseeStormwater managementand drainage strategyduring the estimating phase of the projectand ensure compliance through project design.
Review Engineer of Record for Civil designto ensuredesignsare cost-efficientand improve overall constructability.
Collaborate with field teams, including engineers and construction crews, toassistwith the development of earthwork and foundation plans, ensuring compliance with design requirements and site-specific constraints.
Provide technicalexpertiseand guidance to project teams on geotechnical and hydrological matters, addressing any challenges or issues that may arise during the construction phase.
Identifydesign modifications thatoptimizecost.
Reduce rework costs through proactive technical oversight.
Recommend innovative, cost-efficient technical approaches.
Act as primary mentor for the Civil Engineering Services team.
Serve asan escalationpoint for technical issues among PEs/Assoc. SMEs.
Act as a primary resource within the business for high-level civil design support.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’sdegree inSTEM,engineering, a technical field, or arelated disciplineis.
5+ yearsofCivilEngineeringexperienceis.
2+ years of experience ina management or leadershiprole is.
3+ yearsof experience in the utility-scale solarindustryis
A broad understanding of related fields to collaborate cross-functionally.
Familiarity with industry codes and compliance in the discipline area.
Awareness of project lifecycle requirements and documentation flow.
Strong technical review and problem-solving skills.
Effective leadership and team direction capabilities.
Proficiencyin Excel, GIS software, and relevant design/drafting tools (CAD).
Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical teams.
Drive cross-discipline coordination on technical issues.
Lead discipline teams to deliveraccurateandtimelyoutputs.
Demonstrate an execution mindset; proactivelyidentifyopportunities to improve workflows and deliverables.
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex problems.
Transfer knowledge effectively to less experienced engineers.
Balance technical execution with coaching and supervision.
Influence team standards and practices across the organization.
Willingness to travel as needed to support engineering and project execution teams, up to 25% for remote roles and up to 5% for office-based roles.
Knowshow to have fun!
JOB TITLE:SME,ENGINEERINGSERVICES (CIVIL)
JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, OR HYBRID, OR REMOTE
CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED
REPORTS TO:DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING SERVICES
Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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