Lead civil and structural engineering strategy for OpenAI's hyperscale AI data center campuses. Optimize site design, grading, foundations, and modular approaches to accelerate construction while partnering with multidisciplinary teams.
205k – 327k
Remote8+ YOEHardware Engineering
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Lead civil engineering strategy across Industrial Compute's self-build infrastructure portfolio.
Partner with engineering consultants and EPC firms to develop civil and structural designs for hyperscale AI campuses.
Drive continuous improvement of site design standards to reduce construction schedule, cost, and execution risk.
Optimize grading, earthwork, drainage, foundations, utility routing, and constructability across multiple campuses.
Develop structural standards supporting high floor loading, vibration control, durability, and long-term serviceability for AI infrastructure.
Establish modular and prefabricated civil engineering approaches that improve repeatability and deployment speed.
Coordinate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Power Generation, Cooling, and Infrastructure Delivery teams throughout design and construction.
Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and consultant deliverables for technical quality and consistency.
Support geotechnical investigations, constructability reviews, value engineering, and design optimization initiatives.
Evaluate emerging construction methodologies and engineering technologies that improve speed, scalability, and reliability.
Support engineering throughout construction, commissioning, and operational handoff.
Help establish global civil engineering standards for future Industrial Compute campuses.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
8+ years of experience designing large-scale industrial, mission-critical, manufacturing, energy, or data center facilities.
Strong understanding of site development, grading, drainage, foundations, structural systems, utility coordination, and constructability.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams through design and construction.
Experience reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, and consultant deliverables.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience designing hyperscale data centers or mission-critical infrastructure.
Experience with modular construction or prefabricated infrastructure systems.
Familiarity with geotechnical engineering and heavy equipment.
Skills
Civil EngineeringStructural EngineeringSite DevelopmentGradingDrainageFoundationsUtility CoordinationConstructabilityGeotechnical EngineeringPe LicenseModular ConstructionHyperscale Data Centers
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