Civil Design Engineer – Utility‑Scale Solar PV Projects

About the role

INTEC Energy Solutions is seeking an experienced Civil Design Engineer to join its Mauritania team, supporting the engineering and execution of utility‑scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop civil and structural designs for large‑scale solar PV plants, including reinforced concrete foundations, driven and screw piles.
• Perform structural analysis and design calculations in line with international codes and project specifications.
• Interpret geotechnical reports, topographical surveys and site investigation data to inform foundation and earthworks design.
• Design site grading, earthworks, access roads, drainage systems, culverts, retaining structures and erosion‑control measures.
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, design reports, technical specifications, Bills of Quantity (BOQ) and Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Review EPC contractor and subcontractor civil/structural designs for compliance with standards.
• Coordinate external engineering consultants and structural design firms throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support technical due diligence, feasibility studies, tender engineering and value‑engineering activities.
• Respond to RFIs, technical queries and design change requests during construction and conduct site inspections to verify compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of professional civil/structural engineering experience.
• At least 3 years of experience on utility‑scale solar PV EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel structures, foundation engineering and soil mechanics.
• Proven ability to review geotechnical reports and design foundations for varied soil conditions.

Required skills

• Structural analysis and design calculations
• Reinforced concrete foundation design
• Pile design (driven and screw piles)
• Site grading and earthworks design
• Road and drainage system design
• Culvert and retaining structure design
• Erosion and sediment control design
• Engineering drawing preparation
• Design report and technical specification drafting
• Bill of Quantity (BOQ) preparation