Principal Civil Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development, and execution of civil systems for effective, scalable, and sustainable data centers.

• Collaborate with various design and engineering professionals on concepts and construction projects.

• Manage the designs and features of data centers.

• Assist with the CSA Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications pertaining to civil engineering systems.

• Create, review, and finalize civil engineering designs for data centers.

• Act as a subject matter expert in areas including roads, drainage, civil site work, bulk earthworks, cut/fill analysis, and retaining walls.

• Assess civil engineering design alternatives and verification assumptions.

• Review due diligence reports and develop scopes of work for geotechnical investigation testing.

• Generate, evaluate, and publish civil engineering design scope-of-work packages.

• Coordinate efforts with internal and external MEP design engineers.

• Supervise external design consultants.

• Handle multiple data center construction projects concurrently.

• Travel for site evaluations, consultant selection, internal design meetings, construction reviews, AHJ interfaces, and collaboration with design consultants, quantity surveyors, and property owners.

• Provide technical direction, address large-scale implementation challenges, and establish civil engineering design requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience managing MEP delivery across various projects or business units.

• Strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, with a capacity to influence senior stakeholders.

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and strategic planning skills.

• Experience with Tier 1 contractor projects or intricate multi-disciplinary programs.

• Knowledge of sustainable MEP solutions and low-carbon design principles.

• Familiarity with digital construction tools, BIM, and lean methodologies.

• In-depth knowledge of software packages such as ACC and Procore.

• Proficient in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and the MS Office Suite.

• Ability to assess constructability and determine construction techniques for data center facilities.

• Capability to work in office settings and on active construction sites while following safety protocols.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical, electrical, building services, or a related field (preferred).

• Professional accreditation or membership in a relevant body (preferred).

• Chartered status with a pertinent professional organization (preferred).

• Postgraduate qualification in building services, project management, or sustainability (preferred).

• Training in digital design, BIM management, or innovative MEP technologies (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical insurance.

• 100% employer-covered dental insurance.

• 100% employer-covered vision insurance.

• 401K program.

• Standard paid holidays.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Discretionary bonus.