Principal Civil Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Fleet Data Centers • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Civil Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge civil systems in highly efficient, scalable, and sustainable data centers. This role involves working with cross-functional teams to ensure best-in-class civil systems that support massive cloud operations across multiple regions. The candidate must be a leader but also a technical expert in civil engineering, with a deep understanding of data center operations, sustainability initiatives, and reliability requirements. Knowledge of all aspects of civil engineering is required. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical DC facilities, provide technical guidance, solve large scale implementation issues, and be responsible for Civil Engineering design requirements

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Civil Services or a related field (master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
• 10+ years of Extensive experience in managing Civil design delivery across multiple projects or business units
• Strong technical knowledge of civil infrastructure
• Proven leadership and team management skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and strategic planning skills
• Experience with Tier 1 contractor projects or complex multi-disciplinary programs
• Knowledge of sustainable Civil solutions and low-carbon design
• Familiarity with digital construction tools, BIM and lean methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of common data environments such as ACC and Procore.

Nice To Haves

• License: Professional Civil Engineering license.
• Experience working in global data center projects, navigating region-specific regulations and environmental conditions.
• Hyperscaler: Familiarity with (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and Meta) cloud providers’ data center requirements.
• Professional accreditation or membership of a relevant body (e.g., CIBSE, IET, Engineers Ireland)
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body
• Postgraduate qualification in building services, project management or sustainability
• Training in digital design, BIM management or innovative Civil technologies

Responsibilities

• Working with multiple design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Managing data center designs and features.
• Assisting the development of CSA Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for civil engineering systems.
• Creating, reviewing and releasing data center Civil Engineering designs.
• Serve as a SME for DC design projects including; review of civil engineering designs such as roads, drainage, civil site works, bulk earthworks, cut/fill analysis, retaining walls; evaluating civil engineering design options, and assessing civil engineering calculation assumptions.
• Evaluating due diligence reports and creating scopes of work for geotechnical investigation testing.
• Creating, reviewing and releasing civil engineering design scope of work packages.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
• Managing external design consultants.
• Work on multiple data center build projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, consultant selection activities, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs, design consultants, quantity surveyors, and building owners.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies and determine construction methods of data center facilities.
• Proficient with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Primavera P6 and MS Office Suite.

Benefits

• Fleet Data Center employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal