Civil Engineer - Memphis

The role

You will lead the civil and site development design and delivery of data center campuses and co-located power generation facilities. The role covers land development, hydrology and hydraulics, and environmental systems for mission-critical AI compute sites.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end civil and land development engineering for hyperscale data center campuses and power generation sites
• Lead hydrology and hydraulics analysis, floodplain modeling, and stormwater design
• Design land development plans, including earthwork, site grading, erosion control, and foundation preparation
• Perform environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, and sustainability evaluations
• Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, and construction teams
• Provide civil input during site selection, geotechnical investigations, and due diligence
• Deliver responses to RFIs, submittals, and field inquiries
• Conduct site visits and construction observations to verify earthwork, drainage, and utility placement
• Identify innovative solutions in sustainable land development and floodplain resilience
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to civil design standards for mission-critical facilities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of progressive, high-quality civil engineering experience on data centers, semiconductor fabs, power plants, heavy industrial, or mission-critical facilities
• Experience in land development, hydrology and hydraulics, floodplain modeling, stormwater management, underground utilities, and environmental compliance
• Experience in cross-functional multidisciplinary coordination in fast-paced industrial environments
• Experience delivering complex projects with speed and quality in fast-moving environments
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, and related BIM/GIS workflows
• Experience with advanced floodplain and hydraulic modeling
• Knowledge of IBC, ASCE, EPA, local stormwater regulations, and floodplain management standards
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required

Nice to have

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Additional certifications, such as Certified Floodplain Manager
• Strong owner-side or AE firm experience on hyperscale or industrial projects
• Track record of mentoring teams and driving process improvements in mission-critical facility delivery

Before you apply

• Travel to project sites is required as needed
• Equal opportunity employer

About the company

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe, including the Colossus supercomputers, Grok models, and applications such as Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. The company's broader mission is to make life multiplanetary.