Civil Engineer, Data Center Design

Fluidstack

$150K — $200K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in civil engineering specializing in large-scale development
  • Experience in data center design and multi-state projects
  • Strong understanding of geotechnical reports and design implications
  • Ability to manage and evaluate external civil consultants
  • Proficient knowledge in grading, drainage, and earthwork
  • Bonus: PE license or working towards one; familiarity with Civil 3D software

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil engineering for a multi-site data center portfolio from site screening to completion
  • Conduct civil due diligence assessments for new and retrofit sites
  • Oversee geotechnical investigations and interpret findings for design
  • Review traffic studies and assess civil cost risks during site selection
  • Develop and maintain civil design standards and specifications
  • Coordinate with geotechnical engineers and local authorities as site civil authority

Benefits

  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency
  • Opportunity for equity via stock options
  • Dynamic teamwork environment with a focus on innovation
  • Potential for professional development and increasing responsibilities
  • Encouragement of unique skills and experiences beyond the strict qualifications
Full Job Description
The Data Center Design Team

Examples of key problems the team is working on
  • Lead the design, development, and execution of 50GW+ of data centers this decade.
  • Drive the next generation of liquid cooling and electrical distribution systems.
  • Develop and scale first-of-a-kind modular data centers.
  • Influence behind-the-meter designs and planning for multi-GW campuses.
Role Scope
  • Own the civil engineering workstream across a multi-site, multi-state development portfolio, from early site screening through design, permitting, and construction completion.
  • Lead civil due diligence for greenfield and conversion sites: topography, drainage, utilities, soils, floodplain, and environmental constraints.
  • Direct geotechnical investigations: scope RFPs, review boring programs, interpret reports, and assign design actions.
  • Review traffic studies and offsite infrastructure requirements, and flag civil cost and schedule risk during site selection.
  • Develop and maintain civil basis of design, standard details, and specs, and manage external civil consultants through IFC.
  • Coordinate with geotechnical engineers, local authorities, GCs, and project teams as the site civil authority (grading, drainage, utilities, floodplain, earthwork).
What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've owned civil engineering on large-scale site development, ideally owner/developer-side, and you want deep data center exposure.
  • You run civil due diligence and read geotech reports well enough to assign design actions and catch fatal flaws early.
  • You manage external civil consultants and hold them to a standard through IFC.
  • You know grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, and earthwork for large-format sites.
  • You spot civil cost and constructability risk during site selection, not after.
  • Bonus: PE license or active pursuit. Data center, industrial, or large-site development. Civil 3D. Multi-state permitting. Conversion and retrofit sites.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email [redacted] with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

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