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Civil & Structural Architect, Power Generation

OpenAI · US - Remote

Frontier labremote$257k–$327k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead civil-structural design for on-site power plants serving AI campuses.
  • Create repeatable reference designs scaled across data center campuses.
  • Guide projects from site layout through construction to startup.

What they offer

  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Seasoned civil-structural builder who loves turning complex power-plant needs into buildable designs. Hands-on, field-oriented collaborator excited to set standards for AI infrastructure at scale.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of civil, structural, or architectural engineering experience including delivery of power-generation facilities through construction and handover
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating OEM foundation requirements, geotechnical and dynamic analyses, and construction verification
  • Deep experience in at least one CSA discipline with ability to coordinate complete CSA scope
  • Experience designing or reviewing foundations, structures, buildings, equipment support and site civil systems
  • Experience with gas turbines, reciprocating engines, substations, central utility plants, or large generator installations
  • Working knowledge of building, structural, fire, accessibility, and energy codes and permitting
  • Ability to evaluate vendor data and multidisciplinary interfaces into clear design requirements
  • Experience supporting projects through construction, field changes, commissioning, and closeout
  • Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, architectural engineering, architecture, or related field

Lab profile

About OpenAI

Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.

What they build

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI API
  • Frontier AI models

Known for

  • Frontier-scale distributed ML training
  • Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
  • Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
  • AI alignment and safety research

Key facts

  • Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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