Civil and Structural Data Center Engineer

Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

In this role, you will act as an owner’s engineer and primary technical lead to drive the development and implementation of the civil and structural discipline for hyperscale data centers. You will lead the review and validation of civil and structural designs, critically auditing program drawings, data center site plans, and typical utility layouts produced by external consultants. You will take ownership of programmatic template designs, drive improvements to structural and civil design standards, as this role requires broad cross-disciplinary expertise to seamlessly co-ordinate with Geotechnical, Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural, Systems, and Telecom teams, ensuring all designs are continuously optimized for cost, schedule, and reliability.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$174,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical lead for civil and structural scopes, thoroughly evaluating and approving drawings, calculations, and models for accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project requirements.
• Drive interdisciplinary co-ordination with mechanical, electrical, systems, and other discipline teams to ensure framing requirements, foundations, and underground utility routing are seamlessly integrated into the overarching civil and structural plans.
• Establish and implement internal owner design guidelines, performance specifications, and standardization strategies across multiple data center development initiatives.
• Own the program civil and structural template design development, continually optimizing for cost, schedule, and reliability.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
  
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• 3 years of experience in civil site development and structural design for industrial projects.
• 3 years of experience auditing, interpreting, validating structural calculations, civil site plans, and geotechnical reports.
• 3 years of experience in both civil and structural disciplines. Structural: steel/concrete framing and seismic design, etc. Civil: grading, stormwater, underground utilities, etc.
• 3 years of experience with engineering code interpretation, and structural/civil analysis software (e.g., STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, RISA, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS) and civil design tools (AUTOCAD, Civil 3D, Hydrocad, etc.) to review/interrogate consultant models.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, or similar.
• Experience working as an owner’s engineer or lead design engineer in mission-critical facilities such as data centers, oil and gas, or similar heavy industrial sectors.
• Enclosure design and manufacturing experience (e.g. switchgear enclosures).
• Knowledge of international building codes (e.g. IBC, Eurocode) alongside local municipal regulations to ensure design compliance.
• Ability to draft technical scopes of work, managing external engineering consultants, and evaluating technical proposals.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: