Staff Data Center Civil Engineer

Supermicro

Staff Data Center Civil Engineer at Supermicro leading civil and site development for modular data centers. Involved in evaluations, standards development, and managing consultants for large-scale projects.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead civil site evaluation, due diligence, and feasibility assessments for DCBBS modular data centers and traditional projects
Develop and maintain civil design standards, basis of design, site readiness checklists, master specifications, and reference designs
Define site planning requirements including grading and earthwork, drainage and stormwater management, access roads, equipment yards, loading paths, utility routing, and future expansion areas
Manage external civil consultants and engineers of record from schematic through IFC; review deliverables, enforce Supermicro standards, track design quality and schedule
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, AHJ requirements, and lead permitting strategy including NPDES/SWPPP, land disturbance, floodplain (CLOMR/LOMR), and utility permits
Collaborate closely with architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, product engineering, and DCBBS teams
Support due diligence, site selection, construction administration, submittal/RFI reviews, field observations, constructability reviews, and project closeout documentation
Conduct design reviews, resolve site interface and constructability issues, capture lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
Minimum 12 years of experience in civil/site development and infrastructure delivery for mission-critical facilities, data centers, industrial, or large-scale projects
Professional Engineer (PE) license (or actively pursuing licensure with expected completion within 12 months)
Strong experience managing external civil consultants as owner’s representative or developer
Demonstrated expertise with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other civil design tools; familiarity with GIS, Bluebeam, or Navisworks
Deep knowledge of site development (grading, earthwork, stormwater management, drainage, utilities), permitting processes, AHJ coordination, and data center/industrial site requirements
Proven experience coordinating across geotechnical, structural, MEP, and architectural disciplines
Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills with ability to interface with customers, AHJs, contractors, and internal teams
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20-25%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Candidates may be eligible for bonuses and equity award programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil site evaluationfeasibility assessmentscivil design standardsgradingearthworkdrainage managementstormwater managementpermitting processesAutoCAD Civil 3Dsite development

Soft Skills

project managementanalytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license