Hybrid Senior Civil Engineer SME: AI Data Center Leader

Jacobs; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support (PE,续

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME for its Advanced Manufacturing group. You will set civil engineering standards, oversee deliverables, and lead permitting strategies for national hyperscale data center programs. You will mentor engineers and coordinate with GID partners to maintain schedule integrity.

This role offers hybrid work with national scope; relocation is not required. You will influence engineering standards, review IFC drawings, and ensure code compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven civil engineering leadership for large-site, tech-campus or data-center programs.
• Experience directing permitting, regulatory strategy and multi-agency reviews.
• Strong communication for client, AHJ, and multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site design across the full design lifecycle for hyperscale campus programs, from site selection to construction administration.
• Direct mass grading, earthwork optimization, stormwater and drainage, and utility routing for large campuses.
• Govern design standards, templates, and criteria for nationwide data center practice.
• Mentor mid-level and junior civil engineers across the practice.
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and translate findings into design inputs.
• Lead entitlement strategy, including rezoning, permits, and variances to protect schedule.
• Oversee NPDES compliance, SWPPP, and multi-agency permit sequencing.
• Interface with AHJs, utilities, and planning authorities throughout design and construction.
• Collaborate with structural, MEP, and electrical teams to resolve conflicts.

Skills

Civil PE License

Project Leadership

Regulatory Strategy

Mentoring & Guidance

Geotechnical Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Navisworks

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME for its Advanced Manufacturing group. You will set civil engineering standards, oversee deliverables, and lead permitting strategies for national hyperscale data center programs. You will mentor engineers and coordinate with GID partners to maintain schedule integrity.

This role offers hybrid work with national scope; relocation is not required. You will influence engineering standards, review IFC drawings, and ensure code compliance across projects.