Design Engineer, Civil - Intern

Location: San Diego CA Renewable Group

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Design Intern will assist the Engineering team in producing in-house 30% design packages for utility scale solar projects.

Summer 2026 Internship. This role is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review and summarize electrical, structural, and civil engineering documentation.

• Assist design engineers in preparing Buildable areas, civil deliverables, and RFP document review

• Research AHJ permitting requirements to guide designs.

• Perform CAD Drafting for Civil layouts.

• Participate in design reviews and collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines and project teams. 

• Assist in preparing technical reports, calculations, and maintaining accurate design documentation.

• Maintenance of CAD Block libraries. 

• Track project updates and support engineering business development efforts.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• On track to obtain EIT (Engineer in Training) certification

• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities 

• Organized and detail oriented 

• Proficient in Microsoft's systems

• Proficient in CAD preferred 

• Ability to adapt and respond quickly to change in a fast-paced environment 

• Self-motivated 

• Excellent communication skills

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation Range:

$20.00 - $22.00

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J12361

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.