Senior Principal Structural Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure (FE)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree is preferred
• About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:
• The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.
• The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.
• The pay range for this role is $156,400 - $281,500. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: December 31, 2026.
• As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
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• Experience with modular construction, prefabricated data center infrastructure, or factory-built assemblies strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination workflows, clash detection tools (e.g., Navisworks), and LOD standards is a plus.
• Awareness of international codes and standards for global deployment programs is a plus.
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Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive structural engineering experience, including leadership of complex structural systems in high-availability industrial or mission-critical facilities or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proven experience producing stamped engineering packages, reviewing vendor calculations, and managing AHJ coordination.
• Familiarity with hyperscale or colocation data center programs and platform-based delivery models is a significant plus.
• Technical Competencies
• Proficiency with structural analysis software — SAP2000, ETABS, STAAD, RISA, RAM, or similar.
• Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, and applicable seismic and non-structural anchorage standards.
• Ability to produce and interpret stamped engineering calculations, shop drawings, and fabrication details across steel, concrete, and connection design.
• Familiarity with fatigue, vibration, and dynamic loading analysis in environments with rotating or sensitive equipment.
• Experience with CAD, PDM, and PLM tools — SolidWorks, Revit, Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent.
• Domain Familiarity
• Practical understanding of data center infrastructure — MDCs, HAC systems, chillers, generators, UPS, PDUs, SFN/cooling piping — and the structural loading, clearance, and anchorage demands they impose.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, SMACNA, and seismic bracing standards as they apply to MEP systems in mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of modular and prefabricated construction approaches, factory build sequences, and OTR shipping constraints for large equipment and skids.
• Leadership & Communication
• Able to present and defend technical positions clearly to engineering, manufacturing, and customer stakeholders — written and verbal.
• Comfortable leading design reviews, driving cross-discipline conflict resolution, and making sound engineering decisions under schedule pressure.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team-wide standards and knowledge-sharing.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%