Environmental Engineer, Data Center DesignThe Data Center Design TeamExamples 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- Lead environmental due diligence on greenfield and brownfield sites, owning Phase I and Phase II ESAs, regulatory and permitting evaluations, and natural, biological, cultural resource, and noise assessments that clear or kill a site before we commit capital.
- Own the threatened and endangered species (T&E) scope: commission biological surveys and habitat assessments, run ESA Section 7 and Section 10 consultations with USFWS and NMFS, and deliver any required Biological Assessments, Habitat Conservation Plans, or incidental take coverage so listed-species risk never stalls a build.
- Build and execute site-specific permitting strategies across multiple states, delivering CWA 404, NPDES, groundwater, and wastewater approvals on the build's timeline, not the agency's.
- Quarterback environmental requirements across Development, Design, Legal, Risk, Power, Water, and Construction so site layouts absorb natural-resource and operational constraints before they turn into schedule risk.
- Lead regulatory agency negotiations and community interactions that secure permits and protect the regional development strategy.
- Track permitting and compliance metrics across the portfolio so leadership sees environmental risk weeks before it lands on a critical-path date.
What We're Looking ForThe 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 personally delivered multi-media environmental due diligence and permitting on large-scale infrastructure, with hands-on CWA 404 and NPDES work alongside groundwater protection, wastewater discharge, and natural and cultural resource evaluations.
- You've run Phase I and Phase II ESAs on both greenfield and brownfield sites and made the call on what is a manageable risk versus a dealbreaker.
- You've carried threatened and endangered species work on real projects: scoping biological surveys, running ESA Section 7 or Section 10 consultations with USFWS or NMFS, and resolving listed-species and critical-habitat constraints without freezing the schedule.
- You've owned environmental permitting or due diligence projects end to end, tracking the work tightly enough that an agency deadline never catches you off guard.
- You've negotiated directly with regulatory agencies, and the consultants and contractors who feed them, to land permits on timelines most of the industry would call unrealistic.
- You write and speak clearly enough to turn a multi-media permitting risk into a decision and a next step for a site lead, a lawyer, or a regulator.
- You've managed and supported community and public interactions when a site's path forward depended on them.
- You're willing to travel to project sites up to about 25% of the time.
- Bonus: PE license or active pursuit. Data center or critical infrastructure environmental work. Permitting across multiple US states, especially NC, GA, LA, MS, TX, TN, OK, and FL. Smartsheet or similar project management tooling.
Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Offers equity in the form of stock options.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
