Principal Civil Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Fleet Data Centers; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil systems design for mega-scale data center campuses. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape prototypical DC facilities, and ensure scalable, sustainable solutions across regions.

You will provide technical guidance, manage consultants, review complex civil designs, and drive constructability with BIM tools like Civil 3D, AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing MEP delivery across multiple projects or business units.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Proven leadership and team management skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractor projects or complex multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Knowledge of sustainable MEP solutions and low-carbon design.
• Familiarity with digital construction tools, BIM and lean methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of software packages such as ACC and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Working with the multiple design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Managing of data center designs and features.
• Assisting the development of CSA Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for civil engineering systems.
• Creating, reviewing and releasing data center Civil Engineering designs.
• Serve as a SME for DC design projects including; review of civil engineering designs such as roads, drainage, civil site works, bulk earthworks, cut/fill analysis, retaining walls; evaluating civil engineering design options, and assessing civil engineering calculation assumptions.
• Evaluating due diligence reports and creating scopes of work for geotechnical investigation testing.
• Creating, reviewing and releasing civil engineering design scope of work packages.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
• Managing external design consultants.
• Work on multiple data center build projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, consultant selection activities, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs, design consultants, quantity surveyors, and building owners.
• Anticipated travel in the region of 25%.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies and determine construction methods of data center facilities.
• Proficient with civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

BIM

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office

Education

Degree in mechanical, electrical, building services or related discipline

Professional accreditation / chartered status

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world's largest and most sophisticated customers a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation.

Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.

Position Overview

The Principal Civil Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge civil systems in highly efficient, scalable, and sustainable data centers. This role involves working with cross-functional teams to ensure best-in-class civil systems that support massive cloud operations across multiple regions.

The candidate must be a leader but also a technical expert in civil engineering, with a deep understanding of data center operations, sustainability initiatives, and reliability requirements. Knowledge of all aspects of civil engineering is required. As a subject matter expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical DC facilities, provide technical guidance, solve large scale implementation issues, and be responsible for Civil Engineering design requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the multiple design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Managing of data center designs and features.
• Assisting the development of CSA Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for civil engineering systems.
• Creating, reviewing and releasing data center Civil Engineering designs.
• Serve as a SME for DC design projects including; review of civil engineering designs such as roads, drainage, civil site works, bulk earthworks, cut/fill analysis, retaining walls; evaluating civil engineering design options, and assessing civil engineering calculation assumptions.
• Evaluating due diligence reports and creating scopes of work for geotechnical investigation testing.
• Creating, reviewing and releasing civil engineering design scope of work packages.
• Coordinate with internal and external MEP design engineers.
• Managing external design consultants.
• Work on multiple data center build projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, consultant selection activities, internal design meetings, construction review, interface with AHJs, design consultants, quantity surveyors, and building owners.
• Anticipated travel in the region of 25%.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the constructability of new technologies and determine construction methods of data center facilities.
• Proficient with civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing MEP delivery across multiple projects or business units
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems
• Proven leadership and team management skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and strategic planning skills
• Experience with Tier 1 contractor projects or complex multi-disciplinary programmes
• Knowledge of sustainable MEP solutions and low-carbon design
• Familiarity with digital construction tools, BIM and lean methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of software packages such as ACC and Procore.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical, electrical, building services or related discipline
• Professional accreditation or membership of a relevant body (e.g., CIBSE, IET, Engineers Ireland)
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body
• Postgraduate qualification in building services, project management or sustainability
• Training in digital design, BIM management or innovative MEP technologies

Key Competencies

• Integrity and Ethical Standards: Build trust, ensure fairness, and foster long-term, transparent relationships with suppliers.
• Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams.
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to understand the emotions, cultural nuances, and motivations of others, while effectively managing one's own emotions duri