Senior Civil Engineer SME - AI Data Center (Remote/Hybrid)

Jacobs; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development support

PE reciprocity sponsorship

Continuing education funding

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME for our Advanced Manufacturing group, open to candidates nationwide with a focus on hyperscale data centers. You will set civil engineering standards, govern deliverables, mentor engineers, and lead permitting and regulatory strategies to keep schedules tight.

You will lead civil site design across the full lifecycle, drive mass grading for large campuses, design stormwater and utilities, coordinate geotechnical data, and develop Jacobs standards

Qualifications

• Civil PE license with active status (NCEES record preferred).
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Experience leading site civil design for large industrial, technology campus, or data center programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-discipline coordination across civil, structural, MEP and electrical.
• LEED AP or sustainability credential is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site engineering across the full design lifecycle for hyperscale campus programs—from site selection through construction administration.
• Lead campus-scale mass grading and earthwork design for 50–1,000+ acre sites, including grading sequencing and earthwork tracking.
• Design and govern stormwater management infrastructure for large campuses, including wet ponds, bioretention, and detention systems.
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and translate findings into earthwork and foundation inputs.
• Develop and maintain Jacobs civil design standards, templates, and stormwater criteria.
• Mentor mid-level and junior civil engineers and provide technical governance across project teams.

Skills

Civil engineering leadership

Regulatory navigation

Mentoring

Client communication

Project governance

Geotechnical coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Navisworks

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME for our Advanced Manufacturing group, open to candidates nationwide with a focus on hyperscale data centers. You will set civil engineering standards, govern deliverables, mentor engineers, and lead permitting and regulatory strategies to keep schedules tight.

You will lead civil site design across the full lifecycle, drive mass grading for large campuses, design stormwater and utilities, coordinate geotechnical data, and develop Jacobs standards