Senior Structural Engineer

Switch is hiring a Senior Structural Engineer to support the design, construction support, and standards development of mission-critical data centers. The role leads structural design across U.S. campuses, oversees consultants, advances design standards, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver resilient, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Join the Design Engineering (DE) Team responsible for data center design, construction support, and standards development
• Lead structural design efforts for colocation data centers across U.S. campuses, focusing on resilience and cost-effectiveness
• Supervise engineering consultants to ensure designs meet Switch’s standards and performance expectations
• Drive development and evolution of design standards, processes, and equipment qualification
• Identify opportunities for design improvement and implement mechanisms for continuous innovation
• Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, vendors, utilities, inspectors, and contractors
• Work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment that values creativity, speed-to-market, and quality
• Take ownership of tasks, mitigate risks, and support team members in a tight-knit engineering group
• Develop breakthrough structural engineering initiatives, leading the design and execution of industry-first solutions that set new standards
• Remote role with domestic travel expected to be less than 25%
• Must be willing to undergo background checks and drug screenings for customer-specific deployments

Requirements:

• Comprehensive expertise in structural systems, with a strong understanding of building codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks—including the International Building Code (IBC), guidelines established by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and fluency in American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) standards
• Demonstrated ability to research emerging technologies and develop innovative structural design solutions
• Strong experience with analysis/design tools and software including RISA 3D, Bentley Software, Bluebeam, Excel, Smartsheet, MS Office, Revit, AutoCAD, and Procore
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with leadership and external partners
• Experience coordinating with AHJs, utilities, vendors, and cross-disciplinary teams (MEP, construction, etc.)
• Ability to identify and resolve design issues across multiple disciplines
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers, shape team culture, and uphold high technical standards across the structural discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 8+ years of combined design experience across large-scale and technically complex buildings, including data centers, mission-critical facilities, hospitals, educational institutions, and high-rise commercial towers
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required