Civil Engineer: Data Center & AI Infrastructure Design

Guardian Engineering Enterprises, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Engineering Enterprises, LLC seeks a Civil Engineer to join either our Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, or Brooklyn, NY office. The role focuses on civil infrastructure, site development for data centers and AI campuses, and reliability-focused design.

You will prepare specifications, coordinate utilities, and support sustainable site design while adhering to schedule and budget. ABET-accredited degree and 2–5 years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required (Civil preferred); ABET-accredited degree preferred.
• EIT certification preferred; PE license a plus but not required. (2-5 years of civil engineering experience; field experience a plus.)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and drainage/grading software for site design.
• Exposure to data center site development and civil infrastructure systems including site layout and utility coordination.
• Knowledge of site development requirements for technology and industrial infrastructure, including grading and utility capacity planning.
• Familiarity with roadway, parking, drainage, and utility design for commercial/industrial applications.
• Understanding of site grading, stormwater management, and environmental compliance principles.
• Interest in sustainable site design, erosion control, and infrastructure reliability, with awareness of design codes and regulations.
• Understanding of utility design, drainage calculations, and civil construction methods.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and time management skills.
• Experience coordinating site design and regulatory interaction for civil solutions in industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project specifications detailing client performance requirements, component needs, design codes, and vendor drawing requirements for site development and civil infrastructure systems.
• Assist in designing site development plans for data centers and industrial facilities, emphasizing site layout optimization, utility coordination, and infrastructure reliability.
• Support civil infrastructure design including grading plans, drainage systems, and utility networks for high-performance facilities.
• Prepare engineering sketches, grading computations, drainage analyses, and design models for projects including site utility planning for data centers and AI campuses.
• Contribute to stormwater management and erosion control design to ensure environmental compliance and site sustainability.
• Develop civil construction specifications for earthwork, utilities (water, sewer, storm drainage), roadways, and site improvements.
• Review vendor drawings for compliance and communicate with clients, subcontractors, utilities, and agencies regarding civil requirements.
• Support sustainable site design practices to optimize efficiency and utility capacity planning.
• Work within schedule and budget constraints while adhering to quality and review standards.
• Coordinate civil design with surveys, geotechnical reports, and environmental studies for complete site analysis.
• Comply with all HSSE standards and participate in hazard identification programs.
• Support client relationships through professional communication and contribute to estimating and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Civil engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Drainage software

Job description

Guardian Engineering Enterprises, LLC seeks a Civil Engineer to join either our Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, or Brooklyn, NY office. The role focuses on civil infrastructure, site development for data centers and AI campuses, and reliability-focused design.

You will prepare specifications, coordinate utilities, and support sustainable site design while adhering to schedule and budget. ABET-accredited degree and 2–5 years’ experience preferred.