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Senior Engineer, Development Engineering
Intersect PowerUnited States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Mar 2025
💰 $150,000/yr($140,000/yr – $150,000/yr)
About the role
Company OverviewIntersect Power is a team of friends driven to preserve our planet for future generations through low-carbon energy and infrastructure solutions. Intersect Power is a privately held clean energy company bringing innovative, scalable, American-made, low-carbon solutions to its customers in global energy markets. We develop, own, and operate some of the world’s largest grid-tied clean energy resources, as well as co-located facilities for large industrial loads, including data centers, e-fuels, and other energy-intensive products. We are laser-focused on the largest, most transformative clean energy projects that decarbonize the existing power grid and bring new loads to clean generation without the need for new transmission. Intersect is redefining the scope of the clean energy industry by enabling new pathways between clean electricity and the broader economy. We are on an aggressive growth trajectory and are looking to fill key roles with talented professionals who want to make an impact.
Location & Team GatheringsIntersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area and San Diego, CA; NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.
About This PositionThe Senior Engineer, Development Engineering will be an individual contributor, with the focus on providing civil engineering direction and oversight for data center designs and engaging with internal & external stakeholders, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), external Architectural/Engineering (A/E) consultants and general contractors to ensure that the data center civil engineering design meets applicable code and industry requirements. This position will report directly to the Director, Development Engineering and work closely with other Engineering teams, Development, Business Development, Real Estate, Permitting, Construction, Finance, external consultants as well as the EPC to ensure safe and successful projects.
Overview of DepartmentThe Development Engineering Team is a group of driven professionals who serve as the civil engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) for all projects, as well as the project engineers for solar, and energy storage projects. The team plays a pivotal role in managing site design, from early-stage site due diligence to Issued for Construction design. In addition to design, the team provides support during the procurement, construction and operation phases of the projects. The team manages consultants and collaborates closely with EPC partners and both internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.
Location & Team GatheringsIntersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area and San Diego, CA; NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.
About This PositionThe Senior Engineer, Development Engineering will be an individual contributor, with the focus on providing civil engineering direction and oversight for data center designs and engaging with internal & external stakeholders, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), external Architectural/Engineering (A/E) consultants and general contractors to ensure that the data center civil engineering design meets applicable code and industry requirements. This position will report directly to the Director, Development Engineering and work closely with other Engineering teams, Development, Business Development, Real Estate, Permitting, Construction, Finance, external consultants as well as the EPC to ensure safe and successful projects.
Overview of DepartmentThe Development Engineering Team is a group of driven professionals who serve as the civil engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) for all projects, as well as the project engineers for solar, and energy storage projects. The team plays a pivotal role in managing site design, from early-stage site due diligence to Issued for Construction design. In addition to design, the team provides support during the procurement, construction and operation phases of the projects. The team manages consultants and collaborates closely with EPC partners and both internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Site Due Diligence: Lead data center siting evaluations to identify local resources (water, fiber routing) as well as identify potential design risks, working through all phases of the project from early-stage siting to construction to mitigate those risks.
- Site Design Criteria: Collaborate with internal teams, hyperscalers, external consultants and AHJ to define and develop civil and structural design criteria that align with the project goals and regulatory requirements.
- Site Design Optimization: Manage site constraint maps. Optimize layout for site constraint, topography, water infrastructure, renewable energy facility interfaces, and hyperscalers’ requirements.
- Civil and Structural Design: Manage Architectural/Engineering (A/E) consultants and general contractors to complete the civil and structural design. Ensure designs comply with relevant codes, industry standards, and project specifications.
- Permitting Support: Assist in obtaining necessary development and construction permits, ensuring compliance with local regulations and expediting the approval process.
- Procurement Support: Support value engineering efforts and the preparation of contract exhibits, ensuring design solutions are cost-effective and aligned with project specifications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experienced Designer: 6+ years of technical civil engineering design, with 2+ years experience participating in and leading civil engineering design processes for large scale data center facilities with multi-disciplinary teams of architects and engineers.
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of design development, design, construction methods, industry codes, and
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