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Civil Engineer, SpaceXAI Battery Storage - Memphis

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Memphis, TNfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Civil Engineer role within SpaceXSI High Power Engineering to design, build, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure for AI training campuses, focusing on battery storage as part of high-capacity power systems. Based in Memphis, TN with potential travel to other sites.

Responsibilities

  • Own civil and site design for the battery storage plant: pads, foundations, grading, drainage, access roads, fire lanes, and equipment yards coordinated with electrical collection and NFPA 855 spacing.
  • Support the fire and life-safety case with civil provisions: water supply, hydrant layout, deflagration venting clearances, and emergency vehicle access for AHJ review.
  • Coordinate seismic and severe-weather (tornado/high-wind) structural design basis for storage blocks, transformers, and equipment supports with structural engineering.
  • Produce issued-for-construction civil packages: site plans, sections, details, specifications, and bid support.
  • Resolve field RFIs, submittals, and installation quality issues during construction of the storage yard.
  • Coordinate underground electrical duct banks, oil containment, and grounding grid civil interfaces with Design and Ops/Build engineers.
  • Maintain as-built civil records for the storage plant.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or another engineering discipline.
  • 3+ years of civil or structural design experience on industrial, energy, or data center sites.

Skills

Required:Civil/site designHydraulics and fire protection coordination
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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