Sr Civil Engineer (Due Diligence) (Data Centers)

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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.

Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will conceptualize initial civil design for land/site development, perform site evaluations, support site selection and acquisition activities, prepare grading plans, and perform earthwork and drainage analyses.

In addition to traditional civil engineering responsibilities, you'll play a critical role in conducting technical due diligence for prospective project sites, identifying development constraints, assessing infrastructure availability, evaluating project risks, and supporting clients through site selection and investment decisions.

You'll collaborate closely with architectural, energy and power, water, environmental, permitting, utilities, transportation, geotechnical, and real estate professionals to provide comprehensive assessments that help clients make informed decisions prior to major capital investments.

You'll be surrounded by expert technical professionals to collaborate with and help you thrive in your career.

As a Senior Civil Engineer in Data Centers/Advanced Manufacturing, some of your key contributions will include

• Site development, site master planning, and site selection for large data center facilities
• 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
• Lead the development and submission of permitting packages
• Preparing due diligence reports, technical memorandums, risk assessments, and executive-level recommendations
• Coordinating multidisciplinary due diligence teams including civil, architectural, energy and power, water/wastewater, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, permitting, and utility stakeholders
• Supporting site comparison studies and development of site selection criteria and scoring methodologies
• Underground utility routing and site space planning
• Hydrology analysis for designing storm drain systems
• Analyzing and designing gravity wastewater systems
• Performing final grading plans including cut and fill analysis and earthwork balancing
• Providing erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and permit support
• Stormwater analysis and modeling using software applications such as StormCAD and CivilStorm
• Preparing and reviewing civil engineering construction documents, specifications, and technical reports
• Serving as discipline lead on complex, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating engineering activities across teams

Here's what you'll need

• 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
• Ability to perform project discipline lead responsibilities on complex, multi-disciplinary projects and direct engineering design within the civil team
• Demonstrated 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

Ideally, You'll Have

• Bluebeam experience
• Experience using Navisworks
• Experience using Arc GIS
• Familiarity with environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and utility due diligence processes
• Experience with conditional use permitting

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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