Senior Civil Engineer SME - Hyperscale AI Data Centers

Jacobs; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development support

PE reciprocity sponsorship

Stock purchase plan

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME within our Advanced Manufacturing group to set civil site engineering standards for a national hyperscale data center portfolio. You’ll lead design, permitting, and technical governance while mentoring engineers and coordinating with multi-discipline teams.

Located anywhere near a Jacobs US office, this role emphasizes collaboration, schedule-driven deliverables, and robust regulatory strategy to support mission-critical facilities across the country.

Qualifications

• Civil PE license active in at least one US state.
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience, with 8+ years leading site civil design for large-site programs.
• Civil 3D expertise as production standard for data center civil work.
• Experience coordinating civil site scope with structural, MEP, and electrical disciplines.
• Strong communication and client-facing presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site engineering across the full design lifecycle for hyperscale campus programs.
• Mentor mid-level and junior civil engineers across the practice.
• Provide technical governance for civil deliverables produced by project teams and partners.
• Develop and maintain Jacobs civil design standards and templates.
• Lead permitting and entitlement strategies with AHJs and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate with geotechnical investigations and translate data into earthwork specs.
• Interface with Authorities Having Jurisdiction and utility providers.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Project leadership

Regulatory strategy

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Navisworks

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer SME within our Advanced Manufacturing group to set civil site engineering standards for a national hyperscale data center portfolio. You’ll lead design, permitting, and technical governance while mentoring engineers and coordinating with multi-discipline teams.

Located anywhere near a Jacobs US office, this role emphasizes collaboration, schedule-driven deliverables, and robust regulatory strategy to support mission-critical facilities across the country.