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Data Center Construction Civil Engineer

Location: Remote - US - United States of America. Job ID: 223973. Posted: 12-Jun-2025. Role type: Full-time. Areas of Interest: Construction, Data Centers, Project Management.

• Lead all aspects of projects from site planning to construction, including reviewing and representing program directives and guiding consultants to meet project goals and design standards.
• Apply civil engineering expertise for design-related activities on data center sites or projects.
• Serve as consultant, advisor, and authorized representative for hyperscale data center clients through all project phases.
• Collaborate with client partner groups, design consultants, construction management firms, and contractors to implement design and construction contracts.
• Provide engineering mentorship and conduct reviews of civil engineering works related to site layout and data center building design.
• Contribute to developing civil engineering guidelines and design standards.
• Review submitted designs, provide feedback, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Coordinate scope with multiple trades (architecture, telecom, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural).
• Communicate complex ideas concisely through design drawings, presentations, and virtual meetings with internal and external parties.
• Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects: planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work with clients to prepare project elements: scope of work, resource requirements, cost estimates and budget, schedule, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through project qualification; conduct complex RFPs, bid evaluations, and resource recommendations.
• Facilitate development of a project charter and coordinated timeline; ensure on-schedule delivery and escalate issues as needed.
• Lead regular project status meetings for active and pending projects and guide the team through implementation and completion.
• Apply advanced knowledge to develop new, better methods for achieving department and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate subject-matter expertise and cross-team knowledge within the organization.

• Bachelor's Degree with 8-10 years of experience; in lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Solid understanding of the commercial real estate industry including financial analysis, project management, construction, ethical practices, business operations, marketing, and business development.
• Familiarity with water/wastewater design and hydraulic modeling.
• Knowledge of site layout, grading, drainage, infrastructure, erosion and sediment control.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions with broad impact on the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Professional Engineer license is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and inquisitive mentality.
• Assist in maintaining product specifications, technical documentation, and best practices for M&E systems in brownfield data centers.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies; explain difficult or sensitive information.
• Assist with vendor correspondence, scheduling, and tracking deliverables related to brownfield M&E product orders and services.
• Ability to apply judgment based on analysis of multiple information sources and to consider new perspectives on existing solutions.

• Bachelor's Degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience; LEED AP, PMP, or CMM is advantageous.
• Foundational understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems in data centers or critical infrastructure (e.g., HVAC, UPS, generators).
• Basic understanding of data center operations or critical facilities is helpful.
• Strong organizational skills and advanced inquisitive mentality.
• Advanced math skills, including calculations of percentages and financial figures.
• Ability to solve problems with standard and innovative solutions impacting the business.

Please note: effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. Initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, with transfer to Turner & Townsend at a later date.

Salary ranges: minimum $150,000 to maximum $185,000 annually. Eligible for discretionary bonus based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include: 401(K), Dental, Health, Life, and Vision insurance.

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