Civil Engineer: Data Center Site & Due Diligence Lead

Jacobs; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO, holidays, and family/c

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Civil Engineer for our Data Centers/Advanced Manufacturing group in the United States. You will develop land/site concepts, perform due diligence, and coordinate with architects, energy and water teams, and permitting authorities to support site acquisition and investment decisions.

You will lead technical due diligence for greenfield/brownfield opportunities, perform gravity wastewater and hydrology analyses, and prepare comprehensive reports to guide projects from design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in site development and industrial projects.
• Strong experience with large-scale industrial developments and site feasibility assessments.
• Ability to identify development risks, permitting challenges, infrastructure constraints, and project opportunities.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and communicating due diligence findings.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead site development and land/site master planning for large data center facilities.
• Perform technical due diligence for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Develop grading plans, earthwork, and drainage analyses.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, architectural, energy, water, and environmental disciplines.
• Prepare and submit permitting packages and technical reports.
• Support site selection and land acquisition processes for capital projects.
• Produce executive-level risk assessments and feasibility reports.
• Lead the development of site assessment criteria and scoring methodologies.
• Coordinate with AHJ and local authorities on permitting considerations.
• Prepare construction drawings and technical specifications.

Skills

Project discipline lead

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam

Navisworks

ArcGIS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Civil Engineer for our Data Centers/Advanced Manufacturing group in the United States. You will develop land/site concepts, perform due diligence, and coordinate with architects, energy and water teams, and permitting authorities to support site acquisition and investment decisions.

You will lead technical due diligence for greenfield/brownfield opportunities, perform gravity wastewater and hydrology analyses, and prepare comprehensive reports to guide projects from design