Civil & Structural (CSA) Engineering Manager

NES Fircroft; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Civil & Structural (CSA) Engineering Manager in Madrid to own the civil, structural and architectural scope for large-scale data centre campuses. You will lead design across sites, coordinate consultants, and drive from masterplanning through handover, partnering with internal stakeholders and external teams.

The role requires expert CSA knowledge, experience with mission-critical facilities, and fluency in English (Spanish advantageous).

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Experience delivering large-scale data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong site development, foundations and drainage knowledge; multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead CSA scope across multiple data centre developments.
• Manage external design consultants and review deliverables.
• Oversee earthworks, roads, drainage, and underground services.
• Coordinate interfaces between CSA, electrical and mechanical teams.
• Provide guidance during construction, testing and handover.
• Support permitting and engagement with authorities.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

CSA Management

Site Development

Foundations

Drainage

Design Management

Construction Management

Data Centres

Project Delivery

Education

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Job description

Opportunity:

Civil & Structural (CSA) Engineering Manager

Sector:

Data Centres | Mission-critical

Location:

Madrid, Spain

About the Opportunity

NES Fircroft is supporting a rapidly growing developer of hyperscale and AI-ready digital infrastructure that is expanding its technical delivery team in Spain.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civil & Structural (CSA) Engineering Manager to take ownership of the civil, structural and architectural scope across multiple large-scale data centre developments.

This is a client-side position offering the opportunity to influence projects from site selection and masterplanning through design, construction, commissioning and handover. Working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and technical specialists, you will play a key role in shaping the delivery of major data centre campuses across Spain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) scope across multiple hyperscale and mission-critical data centre developments.
• Manage external design consultants and review civil, structural and architectural deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee site development activities including earthworks, grading, roads, drainage, underground services and utility corridors.
• Review structural solutions including foundations, reinforced concrete, structural steel and equipment support structures.
• Coordinate interfaces between CSA, electrical and mechanical disciplines to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Support site due diligence, technical assessments, constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives.
• Review contractor technical submissions and support procurement activities.
• Provide technical guidance during construction, testing and project delivery phases.
• Support permitting activities and engagement with authorities and external stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering solutions support both immediate project requirements and future campus expansion plans.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering large-scale data centres, industrial facilities, logistics developments, infrastructure projects or mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of site development, foundations, drainage, structural systems and underground infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Ability to challenge technical designs from both engineering and constructability perspectives.
• Experience supporting projects from concept design through construction and handover.
• Previous experience in a CSA Manager, CSA Engineering Manager, Civil Engineering Manager, Structural Engineering Manager or Design Manager position is highly desirable.
• Fluent English required. Spanish would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Join a rapidly expanding international developer.
• Work on hyperscale and AI-ready data centre campuses.
• Client-side role with significant influence over technical and project outcomes.
• Long-term project pipeline across Spain.
• Exposure to complex engineering and mission-critical infrastructure developments.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Madrid-based position with occasional travel to project locations.

Ideal Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in speaking with professionals currently working as:

• CSA Manager
• CSA Engineering Manager
• CSA Design Manager
• Civil Engineering Manager
• Structural Engineering Manager
• Civil Design Manager
• Structural Design Manager
• Lead Civil Engineer
• Lead Structural Engineer
• Principal Civil Engineer
• Principal Structural Engineer
• Data Centre Design Manager
• Mission Critical Design Manager

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• CSA Management
• Site Development
• Foundations
• Drainage
• Design Management
• Construction Management
• Data Centres
• Project Delivery

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.