Sr Due Diligence Design Engineer
Core
Senior Site Due Diligence Design Engineer evaluating prospective data center sites for technical feasibility, infrastructure capacity, and regulatory constraints.
Role type
Senior IC site selection and due diligence engineer
Builds
Data center development pipeline and site selection strategy
Domain
Data center infrastructure / Real estate development
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Data center engineering, MEP consulting, site selection, due diligence, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil/structural fundamentals, utility infrastructure analysis, land use and zoning expertise, technical writing, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Data center design standards knowledge, cooling strategy expertise, power distribution knowledge, redundancy concepts, scalability planning
Technologies
MEP systems, utility infrastructure, building documentation, conceptual site plans
Responsibilities
Act as initial technical evaluator for prospective data center sites across electrical, mechanical, architectural, civil, and IT/LV considerations; Support site evaluation and feasibility efforts by identifying technical risks, constraints, opportunities, and required upgrades; Serve as design team leads from initial site concept through lease execution/acquisition, coordinating all design-related activities; Review provider proposals, capacity offers, utility information, conceptual layouts, and as-built drawings to determine alignment with design principles; Interface directly with landlords, developers, data center providers, and utilities during early due diligence; Prepare concise technical assessments and early go/no-go recommendations to guide site advancement; Evaluate land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement feasibility at a high level; Assess mechanical feasibility, including heat rejection options, water availability, and compatibility with cooling strategies; Develop high-level conceptual MEP assessments and identify site blockers; Produce technical due diligence summaries communicating feasibility findings and regulatory considerations; Perform structured technical handover to the assigned Design Manager once a site is secured.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
