Owns civil engineering workstream for multi-site data center campuses, from site evaluation and design to permitting and construction. Requires 7+ years experience, PE license or pursuit, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
200k – 250k/yr
On-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
About the role
Responsibilities
Site Evaluation & Due Diligence
Lead civil due diligence for greenfield and conversion sites: topography, drainage, utilities, soils, floodplain, and environmental constraints
Review traffic impact studies and offsite infrastructure requirements; flag civil cost and schedule risks during site selection
Direct geotechnical investigations, scope RFPs, review boring programs, interpret reports, and assign design actions
Assess site suitability for large-scale grading, infrastructure, and stormwater management
Identify fatal flaws and quantify civil cost risks during site selection
Design & Standards
Develop and maintain civil basis of design, master specifications, and standard drawings for FluidStack's campus portfolio
Manage external civil consultants from schematic through IFC and review deliverables, enforce standards, and track design quality
Establish grading strategies, earthwork balance, and cut/fill sequences for large-scale campus developments
Structure phased delivery including early work packages (mass grading, site utilities, early enablement) to accelerate critical path
Coordinate site utility routing: water, sewer, storm, and medium-voltage underground infrastructure, including offsite tie-ins and roadway improvements
Integrate civil scope with structural, MEP, fiber, and architectural design teams
Permitting & Regulatory
Lead civil permitting strategy across jurisdictions: land disturbance, NPDES/SWPPP, floodplain (CLOMR/LOMR), environmental, and utility permits
Coordinate with state and local agencies, drainage authorities, and utility providers
Manage permit schedules as part of overall project critical path
Monitor regulatory risk including wetlands, 100-year floodplain, karst, expansive soils, and develop mitigation strategies
Construction Support
Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and field conditions for civil scope
Conduct periodic site visits and document civil construction quality and compliance
Manage design changes and change order scope for civil work
Coordinate civil closeout, as-builts, and acceptance with local authorities
Basic Qualifications
B.S. in Civil Engineering
7+ years of civil engineering experience, including significant work on large-scale site development projects (data centers, industrial, logistics, or power infrastructure preferred)
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active pursuit with expected licensure within 12 months
Experience directing external civil consultants and managing design deliverable quality
Working knowledge of grading, earthwork, stormwater management, and site utility design
Familiarity with NPDES permitting, floodplain regulations (FEMA/CLOMR/LOMR), and land disturbance permitting
Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with GIS tools
Willingness to travel to project sites across the US (estimated 20–30%)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in hyperscale data center, large-scale industrial, or energy infrastructure development
Familiarity with FM Global site civil requirements
Geotechnical evaluation experience (coordination and interpretation)
Experience with expansive clay soils, karst geology, or high water table site conditions
Exposure to MISO/utility interconnection land and civil coordination
Owner/developer-side experience (vs. pure consultant or EPC)
Benefits
Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms
Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location
Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options
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