Giga Energy

Lead Structural Engineer

Giga Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • Nevada • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • As Lead Structural Engineer, you'll serve as the technical authority for the structural design of Giga's modular data center product line and associated site infrastructure.
  • You'll own the Structural Plan of Record (POR), ensuring all designs meet Risk Category IV requirements for essential facilities while optimizing for Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
  • You'll bridge the gap between innovative modular product design and traditional site infrastructure, creating standardized solutions that can scale across hundreds of deployments.
  • You'll work at the intersection of structural engineering, manufacturing optimization, and mission-critical infrastructure—designing systems that must perform flawlessly from factory floor to seismic zone.

Requirements

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 8+ years of experience in industrial, power generation, or mission-critical facility design
  • Expert-level proficiency in RISA-3D, SAP2000, ETABS, or STAAD.Pro for structural analysis
  • Advanced skills in Autodesk Revit Structure and Navisworks for BIM modeling and coordination
  • Deep knowledge of ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads, specifically Ch. 11-22 for Seismic)
  • Mastery of AISC 360/341 (Specification for Structural Steel Buildings and Seismic Provisions)
  • Strong understanding of ACI 318 (Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete)
  • Experience designing both structural steel and reinforced concrete systems
  • Proven ability to design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA principles)
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with MEP, manufacturing, and field teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required
Benefits
  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Significant equity in a profitable, IPO-bound company
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental leave
  • FSA/HSA options
  • Commuter benefits
  • Monthly team on-sites across all offices
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Hard Skills & Tools
structural designstructural analysisBIM modelingmanufacturing optimizationdesign for manufacture and assembly (DfMA)structural steel designreinforced concrete designseismic designRISA-3DSAP2000
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license