Senior Civil Engineer SME—AI Data Center Campus Leader

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME to lead civil site design for hyperscale data center programs across a national portfolio. You will set civil standards, mentor engineers, and guide permitting and regulatory strategy to protect schedules and quality.

You will coordinate with project teams and GID partners, oversee earthwork, stormwater, and utility design, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while advancing multi-building campus projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Civil Engineering; PE license strongly preferred.
• 15+ years civil engineering experience, with 8+ years in site civil for large-site programs.
• Experience leading civil site design across design lifecycle for hyperscale/colocation data centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site engineering across the full design lifecycle for hyperscale campus programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and govern civil deliverables across teams and partners.
• Lead stormwater, utility, and earthwork design ensuring code compliance and schedule integrity.
• Develop and maintain Jacobs civil engineering design standards and templates.
• Coordinate with AHJs, utilities, and regulators throughout design and permitting phases.
• Provide technical governance for deliverables and ensure quality across projects.

Skills

Civil PE License

10-15+ years experience

Site civil leadership

Civil 3D expert

Stormwater design

Multi-discipline collab

Strong communication

Regulatory strategy

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Navisworks

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME to lead civil site design for hyperscale data center programs across a national portfolio. You will set civil standards, mentor engineers, and guide permitting and regulatory strategy to protect schedules and quality.

You will coordinate with project teams and GID partners, oversee earthwork, stormwater, and utility design, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while advancing multi-building campus projects.