Principal Civil Engineer – Data Center Engineering

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $160k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🗼 Civil Engineer

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📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve civil engineering standards, design criteria, specifications, and best practices across data center projects • Serve as a senior technical resource for site development, grading, drainage, utility infrastructure, stormwater management, erosion control, access roads, and site logistics planning • Evaluate technologies, design approaches, construction methodologies, and vendor solutions to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance scalability • Review civil engineering deliverables for alignment with company standards, Owner's Project Requirements, and project objectives • Partner with regional design and execution teams to capture lessons learned and implement improvements • Collaborate with the Development team on land constraints, utility availability, permitting, environmental considerations, and development feasibility • Collaborate with utility providers, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and permitting authorities to support development and approvals • Perform value engineering analyses and recommend improvements to constructability, schedule, operational performance, resilience, and lifecycle costs • Develop tools, templates, processes, and technical guidance to improve engineering consistency, efficiency, and quality • Support standardization of requirements for roads, utilities, stormwater systems, water supply, wastewater, and other critical civil infrastructure • Review site layouts and master plans for infrastructure integration and future expansion • Collaborate with architecture, mechanical, electrical, procurement, construction, environmental, and operations teams • Support sustainability initiatives through responsible land development, water management, and resilient infrastructure • Provide hands-on technical oversight during design, construction, commissioning, and closeout • Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to project teams and engineering partners • Provide technical input on contractor, consultant, and engineering partner selection, evaluation, and performance reviews • Perform additional duties as required to support project and organizational objectives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution • Professional Engineer (PE) license required or strongly preferred • 10–15+ years of experience in civil engineering design, site development, and infrastructure delivery for data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial, energy, or large-scale commercial projects • Demonstrated expertise in grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, underground infrastructure, and site development • Experience serving as a senior technical contributor on multidisciplinary projects and coordinating or providing technical direction to design consultants across multiple projects • Strong understanding of land development processes, permitting, zoning, environmental regulations, and utility coordination • Experience supporting projects across North America and/or European development and construction environments • Strong knowledge of applicable civil engineering codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS applications, and BIM-based coordination platforms • Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and construction documents • Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, utility providers, regulatory agencies, procurement teams, and operations organizations • Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills • Experience supporting large-scale campus developments, mission-critical facilities, renewable energy infrastructure, or hyperscale data center projects preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus • 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision for employees and dependents • 401(k) with Company Match • Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave • Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking, with company contributions • Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support, with company contributions • Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits • Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data • Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans • Device Purchase Support • Volunteering, fundraising, mentorship programs, and workforce training opportunities

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