SUMMARY

The Senior Civil Engineer serves in a leadership capacity within the civil engineering functional labor category to support the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD). This role provides high-level technical expertise in applying civil engineering methodologies and principles primarily to renewable energy projects on Indian lands while providing day-to-day direction to technical personnel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Comprehensive federal benefits package available to full-time employees, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan participation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical Leadership: Serves as a leadership position within the functional labor category and is responsible for the day-to-day direction of technical work as required by specific work orders.
• Supervisory Oversight: Performs task production management responsibilities, reporting directly to the On-Site Lead and Project Manager.
• Renewable Energy Advisory: Furnishes guidance in the conservation and development of renewable energy resources and provides technical support regarding civil engineering issues to the Government.
• Program Support: Provides technical advice and support to tribal renewable energy development programs.
• Feasibility Evaluation: Evaluates the feasibility of planned projects from multiple perspectives, including financial feasibility, technical viability, operational viability, and practicality.
• Liaison Duties: Serves as a technical specialist and liaison between Indian tribes, government agencies, and commercial contractors on engineering projects involving architectural and civil engineering methods.
• Technical Assistance: Provides technical input for the procurement of necessary software or hardware related to civil engineering tasks.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Broad Technical Expertise: Possesses comprehensive knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including photovoltaics, concentrating solar thermal, wind, geothermal, liquid fuels (ethanol, biodiesel), power production, biomass resource harvesting, and co-generation.
• Civil Engineering Application: Mastery of techniques, theory precepts, and practices in the civil engineering field and related sciences.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to utilize architectural engineering methodologies and principles as they apply to renewable energy projects.
• Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to provide specific technical direction and clear guidance to a team of technical personnel.

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Education:
  • S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent) consistent with the Civil Engineer baseline role.
  • S. in Civil Engineering (or closely related field such as environmental, water resources, construction, or structural engineering) preferred for senior-level technical authority.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (any U.S. state/territory) strongly preferred for senior leadership and sign-off credibility on engineering analyses and recommendations supporting complex projects.
• Experience:
  • 7-10 years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including planning, design support, and/or construction/field execution.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership (for example, leading task teams, serving as technical lead, or providing day-to-day direction to other technical personnel).
  • Proven experience delivering feasibility evaluations that cover technical, financial, operational, and practical viability, and translating findings into clear recommendations.
  • Experience working as a liaison across stakeholders (tribal entities, federal/state agencies, and commercial contractors), including briefing technical issues to non-technical audiences.
  • Hands-on experience supporting renewable energy or energy-related infrastructure (for example, civil/site works for solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, interconnection, access roads, drainage, grading, foundations, or utility coordination), aligning with the role’s focus.
  • Experience producing and reviewing technical deliverables (engineering memos, scopes of work, design reviews, cost inputs, field reports, and presentations), with a quality mindset suitable for Government advisory support.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No supervisory responsibilities are part of this position. You may be expected to perform task management responsibilities, reporting to the On-Site Lead and Project Manager, and providing day-to-day direction of technical work.

 Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Work will primarily be performed at the DEMD facility in Lakewood, Colorado, with options for authorized remote work.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal business hours align with DEMD’s core hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required to meet project demands.

Travel Requirements

Travel is required to provide support at government or Tribal sites, attend meetings, conduct grant site visits, and represent DEMD at conferences. All travel must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and will be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).

Clearance/License Requirements

• A Public Trust clearance is required for this position. A minimum background investigation (NACI) is required for access to DOI facilities and information systems.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and be insurable under the company insurance program.

Our Values: Native American Owned & Proud | Accountable | Team Focused | Innovative | Visionary | Excellence

AAP/EEO Statement Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.