Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
About the role
We are seeking a Civil & Structural Architect to lead the CSA scope for on-site power-generation systems serving large AI data center campuses. You will develop and review site, foundation, structural, enclosure, and building solutions for generation plants and their balance-of-plant systems. You will connect equipment and vendor requirements to practical, permitted, constructible designs that perform safely through installation, startup, operation, and maintenance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Deep experience in at least one CSA discipline and demonstrated ability to coordinate the complete CSA scope
- Experience designing or reviewing foundations, structures, buildings, equipment support, site civil systems, and construction documents
- Experience with gas turbines, reciprocating engines, substations, central utility plants, or large generator installations
- Working knowledge of applicable building, structural, fire, accessibility, and energy codes and permitting requirements
- Ability to evaluate vendor data and multidisciplinary interfaces and convert them into clear design requirements
- Experience supporting projects through construction, field changes, commissioning, and closeout
More about this role
OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital and delivery partners, is building the infrastructure required to support frontier AI systems. The Data Center Engineering team defines repeatable technical standards and carries them through design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness. The team works across data center facilities, power generation, compute infrastructure, construction, procurement, and operations to deliver reliable capacity at unprecedented scale and speed.
We are seeking a Civil & Structural Architect to lead the CSA scope for on-site power-generation systems serving large AI data center campuses. You will develop and review site, foundation, structural, enclosure, and building solutions for generation plants and their balance-of-plant systems. You will connect equipment and vendor requirements to practical, permitted, constructible designs that perform safely through installation, startup, operation, and maintenance.
Travel: 50%
Develop and review CSA basis-of-design documents, criteria, specifications, calculations, drawings, and vendor requirements for generation facilities.
Lead site layout, grading, drainage, roads, underground interfaces,...
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