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Posted 2d ago

Director, Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineering

Set the civil, structural and architectural standards for a global fleet of AI data centres

Within a regionAnywhere in Europe, as long as you like

The role is open to candidates based anywhere in Europe and is listed as fully remote.

How long can you stay where you're going?
  • Equity
  • Pension contributions
  • Build the CSA team

The role

Volta needs a design authority for civil, structural and architectural engineering across its AI factories in EMEA and the Americas. You'll own the standards, then build the team as the pipeline grows.

What you'll do

  • 1Act as design authority for CSA across every AI factory in EMEA and AMER
  • 2Develop and maintain CSA design standards and basis of design documents
  • 3Provide CSA input to Volta's Reference Design and live projects
  • 4Lead design reviews, geotechnical input and technical assurance
  • 5Build and mentor the CSA engineering team and direct external design partners

What they're looking for

Must-haves

  • Significant data centre or mission critical CSA engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in civil, structural or architectural design, with working knowledge of all three
  • Track record writing CSA standards or reference designs for large data centre developers
  • Experience with high density, liquid cooled AI and HPC facilities
  • Knowledge of Eurocodes, International Building Code, ASCE 7 and fire and life safety

Nice to have

  • Chartered or professional status (CEng, PE, SE or registered architect)
  • Degree in civil or structural engineering or architecture

The company

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Volta

AI infrastructure platform backed by a16z

Volta is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform, backed by a $10B partnership with a frontier AI lab and a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz. It has 100+ people across London, Palo Alto and New York.

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