Principal Civil Engineering Coordinator - Data Centres

Principal Civil Engineering Coordinator (Data Centres)

Join Us in Delivering the Next Generation of Mission-Critical Infrastructure

If you are passionate about digital engineering, complex infrastructure and coordinated design delivery, this is an opportunity to play a leading role in some of the UK's most exciting Data Centre developments. As a Principal Civil Engineering Coordinator, you will combine advanced Civil 3D and Revit expertise with a deep understanding of site infrastructure, utilities, drainage and multidisciplinary coordination to drive the successful delivery of large-scale mission-critical projects.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

This is a senior technical coordination role within Tetra Tech's rapidly growing Data Centre team. You will lead the development, coordination and quality assurance of intelligent Civil 3D and Revit models across complex projects, ensuring designs are accurate, fully coordinated and aligned with client and project requirements from concept through to detailed design.

Working closely with Engineers, BIM Specialists, Technicians and Design Leads, you will act as a key technical reference point for digital engineering delivery, supporting the integration of civil infrastructure, drainage, utility networks and site development works within multidisciplinary design environments.

Projects typically include hyperscale, colocation and enterprise Data Centre developments involving earthworks, site grading, building and site drainage systems, utility corridors, power and fibre infrastructure, water and firewater networks, external works and associated civil engineering infrastructure. You will play a critical role in ensuring these elements are coordinated effectively and delivered to the highest standards of quality and constructability.

Your Impact in This Position

In the early stages, you will establish yourself as a trusted technical lead, developing an understanding of project delivery requirements, client expectations and digital engineering standards whilst taking ownership of core modelling and coordination activities across live projects.

Over time, you will become a recognised expert within the business for Civil 3D and Revit delivery, helping project teams resolve complex engineering challenges, improve coordination processes and strengthen modelling capability across the wider team.

Longer term, you will contribute to the continued growth and technical excellence of Tetra Tech's Data Centre business by advancing digital engineering practices, supporting innovation and helping deliver increasingly complex mission-critical facilities for leading global clients.

Revit / Civil 3D Modelling & Digital Engineering Leadership

You will be an advanced user of Civil 3D and Revit, capable of leading the development and coordination of intelligent 3D engineering models across major infrastructure projects. You will oversee model production, drawing extraction, schedules and quantities whilst championing best practice and driving consistency across project teams.

Your expertise will help ensure designs are coordinated, buildable and aligned with project objectives, while supporting efficient delivery through BIM-enabled workflows and collaborative digital environments.

Data Centre Infrastructure Design

You will bring strong experience in the design and coordination of civil infrastructure associated with complex developments. This may include earthworks, external levels, site drainage systems, utility corridors, power and fibre networks, water infrastructure and associated external works.

You will apply sound engineering judgement to develop practical and coordinated solutions that balance client requirements, construction constraints, operational considerations and long-term maintainability.

Utility Coordination & Design Assurance

You will be highly skilled in coordinating complex underground utility and drainage networks within a multidisciplinary environment. This includes identifying clashes, resolving design conflicts, reviewing technical outputs and ensuring engineering assumptions are accurately represented within the model environment.

You will play a key role in improving constructability and reducing project risk by ensuring that designs are technically robust, spatially coordinated and ready for delivery.

BIM Compliance & Quality Management

You will ensure models and design outputs comply with BIM protocols, digital delivery standards and client information requirements. This will involve undertaking model reviews, quality assurance activities and technical audits while promoting continuous improvement across teams and projects.

A strong understanding of BIM-enabled project delivery and multidisciplinary collaboration will enable you to support consistent, high-quality outputs across a portfolio of projects.

Technical Leadership & Team Development

You will act as a technical mentor for Engineers, Technicians and BIM professionals, sharing knowledge and providing guidance to support professional development across the team.

This role will suit someone who enjoys helping others develop their capability and who is motivated by creating an environment of technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

You will hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Infrastructure Engineering or an equivalent Level 6 qualification and will ideally be Chartered, Incorporated or actively working towards professional accreditation.

You should bring significant experience in civil engineering design and digital engineering delivery within a consultancy environment, together with advanced proficiency in Civil 3D and Revit. Experience using Navisworks and working within BIM-enabled project environments is essential.

A strong understanding of site development, earthworks, drainage design, utility coordination and civil infrastructure design is required. Experience producing and managing intelligent 3D models, undertaking design reviews and supporting quality assurance processes will be highly beneficial.

Experience within the Data Centre, mission-critical, industrial, energy or similarly complex infrastructure sectors would be advantageous. Knowledge of InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, Dynamo, Rhino or other digital engineering and automation tools would further strengthen your application.

Working Environment

This role can be based in either our London or Newark office and will involve collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.

We offer a flexible hybrid working model, combining home working, office collaboration and project engagement. Most colleagues typically attend the office two to three days per week, balancing flexibility with the benefits of face-to-face teamwork and technical collaboration.