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Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery

Fluidstack· Delivery
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Austin, TX, Seattle, WA$164k - $230k + equityFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Civil Engineer responsible for the civil engineering workstream across a multi-site data center development portfolio, including site screening, permitting, and construction completion, with emphasis on civil design, due diligence, and permitting strategies for large-scale data center facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Own the civil engineering workstream across a multi-site development portfolio from site screening through permitting and construction completion.
  • Lead civil due diligence for greenfield and conversion sites: topography, drainage, utilities, soils, floodplain, and environmental constraints, flagging fatal flaws and cost risks during site selection.
  • Develop and maintain the civil basis of design, master specs, and standard drawings, and establish grading strategies, earthwork balance, and cut/fill sequences for large campus developments.
  • Structure phased delivery with early work packages (mass grading, site utilities, enablement) to accelerate the critical path.
  • Lead civil permitting strategy across jurisdictions: land disturbance, NPDES/SWPPP, floodplain (CLOMR/LOMR), environmental, and utility permits.
  • Manage external civil consultants from schematic through IFC and coordinate civil scope with structural, MEP, fiber, and architectural teams.

Qualifications

  • Owned civil engineering on large-scale site development (data centers, industrial, logistics, or power infrastructure), ideally owner/developer-side.
  • Directed external civil consultants and managed design deliverable quality through IFC.
  • Knowledge of grading, earthwork, stormwater, and site utility design; familiarity with NPDES and floodplain permitting (FEMA/CLOMR/LOMR).
  • Ability to identify civil fatal flaws and quantify cost risk during site selection.
  • Coordinated geotechnical investigations and interpreted boring programs into design actions.
  • Bonus: PE license. Experience in hyperscale or energy infrastructure development; experience with expansive clay, karst, or high water table conditions; MISO/utility interconnection civil coordination. Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS.

Skills

Required:Civil engineering for large-scale site developmentExternal civil consultant managementGrading and earthwork designGeotechnical coordinationPermitting (NPDES/FEMA CLOMR/LOMR)
Nice to have:AutoCAD Civil 3DGIS

Benefits

  • Equity in compensation included for full-time roles.
  • Base salary and total compensation may include equity; benefits provided.
Last updated Sep 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Fluidstack builds civilization-scale infrastructure for AI

Fluidstack builds civilization-scale infrastructure for AI, delivering gigawatts of compute in 6 months. We're leading the deployment of Anthropic's $50B compute build out.

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