Description
Site Development Engineer, Civil
Company Overview
Dataprana is a North American digital infrastructure company focused on AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data center development. With a large energized site pipeline across multiple U.S. states and an ambitious multi-gigawatt roadmap, we are building a distributed network of mid-scale, modular data centers optimized for speed-to-market deployment. We provide the infrastructure backbone for current and future data center needs, with the ability to deploy faster and leaner than traditional developers by focusing on land acquisition, power strategy, permitting, and rapid energization.
Our mission is to pioneer the future of AI infrastructure through sustainable, efficient solutions that deliver long-term value to our clients, partners, and team. Building on proven expertise in power strategy and operational excellence, Dataprana is positioned to become a leader in AI/HPC data centers across the United States.
About the Role
The Site Development Engineer is a hands-on internal engineer who works closely with the project developer on early-stage site design for Dataprana’s AI/HPC data centers. You will support the project development team by producing civil concepts that de-risk projects before capital is committed.
Working closely with power, development, and partnerships teams, you will create initial layouts, translate utility and municipal requirements into buildable designs, and surface fatal site flaws early.
Key Outcomes
- Develop first-pass site plans that integrate building footprints, access, grading, and drainage, including zoning exhibits and preliminary stormwater concepts to support land control decisions.
- Assess local codes, zoning ordinances, and permitting pathways to ensure early concepts are compliant and to flag approval risks before the company commits capital.
- Critical Issues Assessment: Identify fatal flaws in candidate sites (e.g., zoning, noise, wetlands, stormwater and drainage constraints, infeasible pole routes, right-of-way conflicts, or constructability challenges) and clearly document risks and mitigations.
- Partner with development and power leads to refine promising sites into shovel-ready concepts that can be advanced into formal engineering and utility review.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil Engineering; basic working knowledge of electrical principles is a plus, but civil expertise is the core discipline for this role.
- 3+ years of experience in site design for industrial applications.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or Civil 3D (or similar software) for site design
- Experience navigating zoning boards, planning commissions, and municipal review processes.
- Proven ability to manage multiple early-stage sites in parallel, prioritize based on risk and impact, and communicate design tradeoffs clearly to non-engineers.
Ideal Candidate
- Prior experience in data center development, grid-connected energy projects, or large industrial sites.
- Track record working with utilities on site plan reviews or service extensions, including coordination around pole lines, substations, and protective schemes.
- Understand and be able to build basic single line diagrams and perform load analysis.
- Familiarity with permitting and environmental review considerations that affect early site design (stormwater, wetlands, floodplains, and similar constraints).
Location & Work Environment
- Primary Location: Remote (Texas preferred)
- Travel Requirements: Moderate travel as needed for site visits and pre-development meetings
Compensation
- Base: $130,000 – $160,000 annually (Depending on experience and qualifications)
- Bonus: Up to 15% of base salary
- Unlimited PTO, subject to Company policy
- 6 paid US holidays
- Professional training reimbursement
Dataprana is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion in our employment practices and encourage candidates of any race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status to apply.
Requirements
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil Engineering; basic working knowledge of electrical principles is a plus, but civil expertise is the core discipline for this role.
- 3+ years of experience in site design for industrial applications.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or Civil 3D (or similar software) for site design
- Experience navigating zoning boards, planning commissions, and municipal review processes.
- Proven ability to manage multiple early-stage sites in parallel, prioritize based on risk and impact, and communicate design tradeoffs clearly to non-engineers.
