Civil Design Senior Project Manager- Data Center Construction

Civil Design Lead (SME)

Job Description

• Leverage civil engineering project experience to support early site due diligence, test fits, conceptual grading, drainage, utility routing, access planning, and off-site infrastructure evaluation.
• Contribute to the identification of site constraints, risks, and mitigation strategies related to grading, drainage, soils, floodplains, utilities, and constructability.
• Support site selection and acquisition decisions with clear technical recommendations.
• Manage and oversee external civil engineering consultants, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and permitting specialists.
• Coordinate with construction teams to resolve civil design issues and support construction execution.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with municipalities, AHJs, public works departments, utilities, and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor civil design progress against approved schedules and milestones, approving work plans and deliverable timelines.
• Support Identification, evaluation, and management of project risks, developing proactive mitigation strategies aligned with the client’s delivery objectives.
• Review and support responses to RFIs, construction clarifications, and field coordination items as required.
• Collaborate with estimators and cost management (pre-construction team) to support the development and management of civil engineering budgets, cost estimates, and forecasts.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of civil design standards, policies, procedures, and best-practice playbooks.
• Stay current with industry trends, codes, and technologies, applying best practices to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Clearly communicate project progress, risks, and technical issues to management and project stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-focused work environment aligned with the client’s culture of accountability, safety, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, site development, or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong technical background in grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, and earthwork.
• Proven experience managing external engineering consultants and coordinating with construction teams.
• Ability to interpret and review civil engineering drawings, calculations, reports, and technical specifications.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting data center, hyperscale, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale commercial developments.
• Familiarity with fast-track delivery models and large, multi-phase campus developments.
• Experience working with utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies across multiple jurisdictions.