Sr Civil Engineer (Due Diligence) (Data Centers)

About the role

Your impact This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates. We're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Data Center group, and you'll have the chance to work on projects including state-of-the-art industrial, data centers and commercial facilities. You'll be accountable for schedule, technical quality, and due diligence evaluations associated with challenging engineering assignments while gaining familiarity with client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical due diligence efforts for greenfield and brownfield development opportunities
• Performing site feasibility assessments related to grading, drainage, utilities, transportation access, permitting, environmental constraints, and constructability
• Evaluating potential development risks, opportunities, and fatal flaws associated with prospective project sites
• Supporting clients through site acquisition, investment, and development decision-making processes
• Conducting infrastructure assessments including water, wastewater, stormwater, electrical including grid and behind the meter power solutions, telecommunications, and transportation systems
• Researching and documenting local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements, zoning restrictions, development regulations, and permitting considerations and lead conversations with the relevant local authorities
• Preparing due diligence reports, technical memorandums, risk assessments, and executive-level recommendations
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary due diligence and development teams including civil, architectural, energy and power, water/wastewater, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, permitting, and utility stakeholders
• Serving as discipline lead on complex, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating engineering activities across teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• PE license
• 15 or more years of engineering experience, including extensive site development and industrial project experience from design through construction
• Strong working knowledge and experience analyzing and designing all aspects of medium to large-scale industrial developments
• Demonstrated experience conducting site feasibility studies, development assessments, and technical due diligence evaluations
• Experience supporting site selection, land acquisition, capital project planning, or facility expansion initiatives
• Ability to identify and communicate development risks, permitting challenges, infrastructure constraints, and project opportunities
• Experience with all design modules of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience preparing, assembling, and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and presentation of due diligence findings to clients and leadership teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary due diligence and development teams
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and broaden technical and business knowledge
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, life sciences, or other advanced manufacturing projects
• Experience leading technical due diligence efforts for site acquisition or major capital investments
• Experience preparing executive-level site selection and feasibility assessment reports
• Knowledge of economic development programs, utility incentives, and large-scale industrial permitting processes
• Bluebeam experience
• Navisworks experience
• Arc GIS familiarity
• Familiarity with environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and utility due diligence processes
• Experience with conditional use permitting

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams
• Experience with all design modules of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience preparing, assembling, and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications
• Knowledge of economic development programs, utility incentives, and large-scale industrial permitting processes
• Experience leading technical due diligence efforts for site acquisition or major capital investments
• Experience preparing executive-level site selection and feasibility assessment reports
• Familiarity with environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and utility due diligence processes
• Experience with conditional use permitting

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams
• Experience with all design modules of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience preparing, assembling, and reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications
• Knowledge of economic development programs, utility incentives, and large-scale industrial permitting processes
• Experience leading technical due diligence efforts for site acquisition or major capital investments
• Experience preparing executive-level site selection and feasibility assessment reports
• Familiarity with environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and utility due diligence processes
• Experience with conditional use permitting

Benefits

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $132,900.00 to $182,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.