Principal Civil Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Principal Civil Engineer, Data Center Engineering

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 up leveling 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 Engineerwillbe 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 candidatemustbe 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 multiple design and engineering professionals on concepts and build projects.
• Managing 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 datacenter Civil Engineering designs.
• Serving 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.
• Coordinating with internal and external MEP design engineers.
• Working 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: 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, Primavera P6 and MS Office Suite.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Civil Services or a related field (master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
• 10+ years of extensive experience in managing civil design delivery across multiple projects or business units.
• Strong technical knowledge of civil infrastructure.
• 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 programs.
• Knowledge of sustainable civil solutions and low‑carbon design.
• Familiarity with digital construction tools, BIM and lean methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of common data environments such as ACC and Pro Core.

Preferred Qualifications:

• License: Professional Civil Engineering license.
• Experience working in global…