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OpenAICivil & Structural Architect, Power Generation
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment organization focused on building general-purpose AI systems that benefit humanity. To support the heavy computational infrastructure required for…
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OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment organization focused on building general-purpose AI systems that benefit humanity. To support the heavy computational infrastructure required for frontier AI, the Data Center Engineering group creates repeatable technical standards spanning construction, commissioning, and operations. The organization is seeking a Civil & Structural Architect to direct civil and structural engineering scopes for power-generation assets linked to major AI data center campuses. This position…
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OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment organization focused on building general-purpose AI systems that benefit humanity. To support the heavy computational infrastructure required for frontier AI, the Data Center Engineering group creates repeatable technical standards spanning construction, commissioning, and operations.
The organization is seeking a Civil & Structural Architect to direct civil and structural engineering scopes for power-generation assets linked to major AI data center campuses. This position requires managing the development and review of site plans, foundations, structures, enclosures, and building solutions for generation facilities along with balance-of-plant systems. The professional chosen will bridge vendor and equipment specifications with practical, permitted, and constructible designs capable of safe performance through installation, startup, operation, and maintenance. Candidates should note that this role entails fifty percent travel.
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate civil and structural basis-of-design documentation, criteria, technical specifications, calculations, drawings, and vendor guidelines for generation facilities
- Direct site planning, grading, drainage, access roads, underground utilities, equipment foundations, structural steel frameworks, buildings, and architectural enclosure designs
- Integrate technical specifications for generators, turbines, engines, transformers, switchgear, fuel systems, exhaust paths, cooling equipment, and control units into unified civil and structural layouts
- Assess static, dynamic, vibrational, wind, seismic, thermal, fire, acoustic, and maintenance-access criteria
- Manage geotechnical investigations, land surveys, permitting submissions, constructability audits, and field-level engineering modifications
- Examine deliverables from consultants, engineering-procurement-construction contractors, original equipment manufacturers, and general contractors to bridge any gaps at disciplinary interfaces
- Establish civil and structural readiness criteria prior to equipment installation and system startup
- Aid procurement activities, factory and field inspections, construction quality checks, commissioning, and final turnover processes
- Formulate reusable reference designs and engineering standards adaptable across multiple campus locations
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of professional experience in civil, structural, or architectural engineering, including substantial delivery or owner-side review of power-generation facilities through construction, startup, and operational handover
- Demonstrated background in coordinating original equipment manufacturer foundation and support constraints, geotechnical and dynamic assessments, equipment alignment standards, and construction verification
- Extensive experience in at least one civil, structural, or architectural engineering discipline alongside the capability to manage the complete scope
- Practical background in designing or reviewing foundations, structural frameworks, buildings, equipment supports, site civil infrastructure, and construction documents
- Familiarity with gas turbines, reciprocating engines, electrical substations, central utility plants, or large-scale generator deployments
- Working knowledge of relevant building, structural, fire safety, accessibility, energy codes, and permitting mandates
- Capacity to analyze vendor data and multidisciplinary interfaces to generate clear technical instructions
- Experience guiding projects through construction phases, site adjustments, commissioning, and final closeout
- Bachelor degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, architectural engineering, architecture, or a related discipline
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer license or architecture license
- Background working with heavy-frame turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, condensers, and major piping or support interfaces
- Familiarity with modular or prefabricated power-generation setups and rapid deployment methods
- Knowledge of building information modeling coordination, geotechnical risk assessment, acoustic mitigation, and blast or fire separation standards
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What is the location or remote work policy for this role?
The source posting lists the location as remote, though it also states that travel is required up to fifty percent of the time.
What are the primary experience requirements?
Applicants must have at least eight years of civil, structural, or architectural engineering experience, including substantial delivery or owner-side review of power-generation facilities through construction, startup, and operating handover.
What educational background is required?
A bachelor degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering, architecture, or a related field is required.
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