Civil Engineer (SpaceXAI Battery Storage)

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p></div><h3><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE:</strong></h3> <p>Join the High Power Engineering team supporting xAI to design, build, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure for AI training campuses. As a Civil Engineer on the Battery Storage team, you will work with a small on-site team to scale high-capacity power systems on a schedule set by compute demand. The position is based in Memphis, TN, with potential travel to other sites.</p> <h3><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Own civil and site design for the battery storage plant: pads, foundations, grading, drainage, access roads, fire lanes, and equipment yards coordinated with electrical collection and NFPA 855 spacing.</li> <li>Support the fire and life-safety case with civil provisions: water supply, hydrant layout, deflagration venting clearances, and emergency vehicle access for AHJ review.</li> <li>Coordinate seismic and severe-weather (tornado/high-wind) structural design basis for storage blocks, transformers, and equipment supports with structural engineering.</li> <li>Produce issued-for-construction civil packages: site plans, sections, details, specifications, and bid support.</li> <li>Resolve field RFIs, submittals, and installation quality issues during construction of the storage yard.</li> <li>Coordinate underground electrical duct banks, oil containment, and grounding grid civil interfaces with Design and Ops/Build engineers.</li> <li>Maintain as-built civil records for the storage plant.</li> </ul> <h3>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or another engineering discipline.</li> <li>3+ years of civil or structural design experience on industrial, energy, or data center sites.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Professional Engineering license or intention to actively seek a PE license.</li> <li>NFPA 855 or energy-storage site civil experience.</li> <li>Experience with seismic qualification and severe-weather hardening of outdoor electrical equipment.</li> <li>AutoCAD Civil 3D or equivalent site-design software experience.</li> <li>Experience coordinating civil packages with medium-voltage collection and fire-protection design.</li> <li>Experience defending a design to an authority having jurisdiction.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights.</li> <li>Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support construction, energization, and operations.</li> <li>Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE.</li> <li>Lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.</li> <li>Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies.</li> <li>Willing to work on-site in Memphis, TN. This is not a remote or hybrid role.</li> <li>Travel up to 25% for factory witness testing, vendor and OEM engagement, and supporting other sites.</li> <li>Valid driver's license.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our </em><em><a href="https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Recruitment Privacy Notice</a>.</em></p></div>