Civil Engineer

OpenAI

Civil Engineer leading civil engineering strategy for AI infrastructure development at OpenAI. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for hyperscale AI campus designs.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $205,000 - $327,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead civil engineering strategy across Industrial Compute's self-build infrastructure portfolio.
Partner with engineering consultants and EPC firms to develop civil and structural designs for hyperscale AI campuses.
Drive continuous improvement of site design standards to reduce construction schedule, cost, and execution risk.
Optimize grading, earthwork, drainage, foundations, utility routing, and constructability across multiple campuses.
Develop structural standards supporting high floor loading, vibration control, durability, and long-term serviceability for AI infrastructure.
Establish modular and prefabricated civil engineering approaches that improve repeatability and deployment speed.
Coordinate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Power Generation, Cooling, and Infrastructure Delivery teams throughout design and construction.
Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and consultant deliverables for technical quality and consistency.
Support geotechnical investigations, constructability reviews, value engineering, and design optimization initiatives.
Evaluate emerging construction methodologies and engineering technologies that improve speed, scalability, and reliability.
Support engineering throughout construction, commissioning, and operational handoff.
Help establish global civil engineering standards for future Industrial Compute campuses.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
8+ years of experience designing large-scale industrial, mission-critical, manufacturing, energy, or data center facilities.
Strong understanding of site development, grading, drainage, foundations, structural systems, utility coordination, and constructability.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams through design and construction.
Experience reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, and consultant deliverables.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

GradingDrainageFoundationsStructural SystemsUtility CoordinationConstructabilityEngineering Calculations ReviewDesign OptimizationValue EngineeringEmerging Construction Methodologies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering