Senior Civil Engineer, Data Center Due Diligence (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO + holidays + caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Data Center group in the United States, focusing on site development, feasibility, and due diligence for large industrial, data center, and manufacturing facilities. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate permitting, and drive infrastructure evaluations for potential site acquisitions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architectural, energy and power, water, environmental, permitting, utilities, transportation, geotechnical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license.
• 15+ years of engineering experience, including site development and industrial project experience from design through construction.
• Strong working knowledge and experience analyzing and designing all aspects of medium to large-scale industrial developments.
• Demonstrated experience conducting site feasibility studies, development assessments, and technical due diligence evaluations.
• Experience supporting site selection, land acquisition, capital project planning, or facility expansion initiatives.
• Ability to identify and communicate development risks, permitting challenges, infrastructure constraints, and project opportunities.
• Ability to perform project discipline lead responsibilities on complex, multi-disciplinary projects and direct engineering design within the civil team.
• Demonstrated experience with all design modules of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience preparing, assembling, and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and presentation of due diligence findings to clients and leadership teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary due diligence and development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and broaden technical and business knowledge.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, life sciences, or other advanced manufacturing projects.
• Experience leading technical due diligence efforts for site acquisition or major capital investments.
• Experience preparing executive-level site selection and feasibility assessment reports.
• Knowledge of economic development programs, utility incentives, and large-scale industrial permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead site development, site master planning, and site selection for large data center facilities.
• Lead technical due diligence efforts for greenfield and brownfield development opportunities.
• Perform site feasibility assessments related to grading, drainage, utilities, transportation access, permitting, environmental constraints, and constructability.
• Evaluate potential development risks, opportunities, and fatal flaws associated with prospective project sites.
• Support clients through site acquisition, investment, and development decision-making processes.
• Conduct infrastructure assessments including water, wastewater, stormwater, electrical including grid and behind the meter power solutions, telecommunications, and transportation systems.
• Research and document AHJ requirements, zoning restrictions, development regulations, and permitting considerations and lead conversations with local authorities.
• Lead the development and submission of permitting packages.
• Prepare due diligence reports, technical memorandums, risk assessments, and executive-level recommendations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary due diligence teams including civil, architectural, energy and power, water/wastewater, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, permitting, and utility stakeholders.
• Support site comparison studies and development of site selection criteria and scoring methodologies.
• Underground utility routing and site space planning.
• Hydrology analysis for designing storm drain systems.
• Analyze and design gravity wastewater systems.
• Perform final grading plans including cut and fill analysis and earthwork balancing.
• Provide erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and permit support.
• Stormwater analysis and modeling using software applications such as StormCAD and CivilStorm.
• Prepare and review civil engineering construction documents, specifications, and technical reports.
• Serve as discipline lead on complex, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinate engineering activities across teams.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Navisworks

ArcGIS

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Data Center group in the United States, focusing on site development, feasibility, and due diligence for large industrial, data center, and manufacturing facilities. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate permitting, and drive infrastructure evaluations for potential site acquisitions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architectural, energy and power, water, environmental, permitting, utilities, transportation, geotechnical,