Lead Structural Engineer

NES Fircroft; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Civil & Structural Engineering Manager to lead the civil and structural design and delivery of hyperscale data centre projects across Spain. Working with the Design Director and multidisciplinary teams, you will oversee site development, drainage, foundations andEnclosure interfaces, ensuring buildability and technical excellence.

You will coordinate with MEP systems, manage consultants, support due diligence and liaise with local authorities to progress delivery across

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering data centre, industrial, logistics, infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong consultant and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural design reviews from concept through detailed design, construction and handover.
• Provide technical oversight of site development, roads, drainage, earthworks and underground infrastructure.
• Review structural systems including foundations, concrete and steel structures, equipment supports and building frames.
• Coordinate civil, structural and architectural interfaces with MEP systems and major equipment.
• Support technical due diligence and site assessments for new developments.
• Review consultant and contractor deliverables, technical submissions and design proposals.
• Drive constructability reviews, value engineering and design optimisation initiatives.
• Support permitting activities and coordination with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Monitor construction activities and provide technical support throughout delivery.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultants and technical interfaces across multiple projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Title: Civil & Structural Engineering Manager

Location: Madrid, Spain

A rapidly growing international infrastructure developer is seeking a Civil & Structural Engineering Manager to support the delivery of a major hyperscale and AI-ready data centre portfolio across Spain.

This is a client-side opportunity within a growing European platform, offering the chance to influence projects from land acquisition and feasibility through design, construction, commissioning and handover.

Working closely with the Design Director and multidisciplinary project teams, you will provide technical leadership across civil engineering, structural design, site development, drainage, foundations, underground infrastructure, building envelope and architectural coordination for large-scale mission-critical developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural design reviews from concept through detailed design, construction and handover.
• Provide technical oversight of site development, roads, drainage, earthworks and underground infrastructure.
• Review structural systems including foundations, concrete and steel structures, equipment supports and building frames.
• Coordinate civil, structural and architectural interfaces with MEP systems and major technical equipment.
• Support technical due diligence and site assessments for new developments.
• Review consultant and contractor deliverables, technical submissions and design proposals.
• Drive constructability reviews, value engineering and design optimisation initiatives.
• Support permitting activities and coordination with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Monitor construction activities and provide technical support throughout delivery.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultants and technical interfaces across multiple projects.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering data centres, industrial, logistics, infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, foundations, drainage, roads and underground infrastructure.
• Experience with concrete and steel structures.
• Understanding of building envelope, façade, roofing and architectural systems.
• Experience coordinating civil and structural disciplines with MEP systems.
• Strong consultant and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing international developer.
• Work on hyperscale and AI-ready data centre developments.
• Significant influence on technical strategy and project delivery.
• Long-term project pipeline and career progression opportunities.
• Madrid-based role with travel to project sites as required.