Data Center Structural Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Identify, evaluate, and collaborate with both domestic and international structural engineering vendors as well as local certifying engineers.

• Ensure that vendors are capable of delivering structural analysis, design, and certification that adheres to the relevant local building regulations.

• Oversee early-stage structural due diligence for new locations.

• Assess seismic, wind, snow, and soil conditions while mapping local code and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.

• Create and sustain standardized structural designs for MDC components, which include raised platforms, ISO container connections, foundations/pads, anchorage, and piping supports.

• Conduct in-house structural analysis and design for new products and unique site conditions.

• Act as the structural point of contact between product engineering, fabricators, general contractors, and local structural/civil engineers.

• Review shop drawings, anchoring/embedment details, and equipment integration to ensure that construction aligns with certification requirements.

• Develop and maintain structural requirement guidelines, site-readiness checklists, and certification workflows.

• Monitor outstanding structural items and provide the final approval for certified, safe, and operationally ready MDC sites.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Professional Engineer (PE or SE) license or its international equivalent, such as Chartered Engineer.

• 5–7 years of practical experience in structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures, including foundations, platforms, and equipment anchorage.

• Capability to independently conduct structural analysis and design in-house for new products and site conditions.

• Proficient understanding of structural analysis/design software and building codes, including IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI.

• Ability to navigate comparable international structural codes, such as NCC and Eurocode.

• Familiarity with seismic, wind, snow, and soil load conditions.

• Comfort in operating with a significant degree of independence.

• Willingness and capability to travel approximately 20–30% to project sites, fabrication facilities, and construction locations globally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity options.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with subsidized costs.

• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA).

• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k).

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• 14 paid company holidays each year.