Principal Civil Engineer – Data Center Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance civil engineering standards, design criteria, specifications, and best practices for data center projects.

• Act as a senior technical expert for site development, grading, drainage, utility infrastructure, stormwater management, erosion control, access roads, and site logistics planning.

• Assess technologies, design methodologies, construction techniques, and vendor solutions to boost performance, lower costs, and improve scalability.

• Review civil engineering outputs to ensure they align with company standards, Owner's Project Requirements, and project goals.

• Collaborate with regional design and execution teams to gather insights and implement enhancements.

• Work with the Development team on land constraints, utility availability, permitting, environmental factors, and overall development feasibility.

• Engage with utility providers, municipalities, regulatory bodies, and permitting authorities to facilitate development and approvals.

• Conduct value engineering analyses and propose enhancements to constructability, scheduling, operational performance, resilience, and lifecycle costs.

• Create tools, templates, processes, and technical guidance to enhance engineering consistency, efficiency, and quality.

• Assist in standardizing requirements for roads, utilities, stormwater systems, water supply, wastewater, and other essential civil infrastructure.

• Evaluate site layouts and master plans for infrastructure integration and potential future expansion.

• Collaborate with architecture, mechanical, electrical, procurement, construction, environmental, and operations teams.

• Promote sustainability initiatives through responsible land development, effective water management, and resilient infrastructure.

• Provide hands-on technical supervision during design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.

• Offer technical guidance and knowledge sharing to project teams and engineering partners.

• Contribute technical input on the selection, evaluation, and performance reviews of contractors, consultants, and engineering partners.

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support project and organizational objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited institution.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is 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 projects, energy sectors, or large-scale commercial developments.

• Proven expertise in grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, underground infrastructure, and site development.

• Experience in a senior technical role on multidisciplinary projects, coordinating or providing technical direction to design consultants across various projects.

• Strong knowledge of land development processes, permitting, zoning, environmental regulations, and utility coordination.

• Experience supporting projects across North America and/or in European development and construction environments.

• Extensive understanding of civil engineering codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS applications, and BIM coordination platforms.

• Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and construction documents.

• Experience in coordinating with consultants, contractors, utility providers, regulatory agencies, procurement teams, and operational organizations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.

• Preferred experience in large-scale campus developments, mission-critical facilities, renewable energy infrastructure, or hyperscale data center projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for employees and their dependents.

• 401(k) plan with Company Match.

• Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 Paid Holidays.

• 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

• Coverage for Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking, with company contributions.

• Support for Mental, Physical & Social Wellness, with company contributions.

• Flexible Work Arrangements and Hybrid Office Setup Benefits.

• Monthly reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data.

• Optional Legal and Pet Insurance Plans.

• Device Purchase Support.

• Opportunities for volunteering, fundraising, mentorship programs, and workforce training.