Sr Due Diligence Design Engineer
About this role
Evaluating prospective data center sites and leading technical due diligence forms the core daily activity in this position. The senior engineer operates as the primary technical evaluator bridging the Site Selection group and the broader Design and Engineering organization. Responsibilities include assessing utility availability, building suitability, infrastructure capacity, and land-use considerations across electrical, mechanical, architectural, and civil disciplines.
CoreWeave scales infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads, requiring meticulous technical vetting before lease execution or acquisition. The professional in this role reviews provider proposals, examines conceptual layouts, identifies technical risks, and delivers structured handoffs to designated Design Managers upon site acquisition. Frequent travel to prospective data center locations is required for candidates joining this team.
Ideal candidates bring extensive engineering judgment and a multidisciplinary perspective to evaluate complex site constraints independently. The position suits engineering professionals who communicate clearly with external partners, manage tracking dashboards, and provide concise go/no-go recommendations for prospective real estate opportunities.
What you will do
- Act as the initial technical evaluator for prospective data center sites across electrical, mechanical, architectural, civil, and IT/LV considerations.
- Review provider proposals, capacity offers, utility information, conceptual layouts, and as-built drawings to determine alignment with company standards.
- Evaluate land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement feasibility at a high level to identify potential regulatory constraints.
- Develop high-level conceptual MEP assessments and identify site blockers that could impact constructability, density, schedule, or cost.
- Produce technical due diligence summaries that communicate feasibility findings, required upgrades, and regulatory considerations.
- Perform a structured technical handover to the assigned Design Manager for each site once a lease is executed or the site is acquired.
What you need
- Minimum of seven years of experience in data center engineering, MEP consulting, site selection, due diligence, or early-phase design and development.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Broad technical competency across electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and architectural fundamentals.
- Strong understanding of utility infrastructure including power delivery, substations, feeders, water sources, and permitting considerations.
- Familiarity with land use, zoning, and entitlement processes to identify regulatory risks affecting feasibility or schedule.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to prospective data center locations as required.
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this role?
The salary for this position ranges from $143,000 to $210,000.
Where is the position located?
The role can be based in Livingston, New Jersey; New York, New York; Sunnyvale, California; San Francisco, California; or Bellevue, Washington.
Is travel required for this position?
Frequent travel to prospective data center locations across the region is required as part of the job responsibilities.