Field Engineer, Data Center Design and Engineering

Senior Field Engineer on the Data Center Design and Engineering team, working side by side with developers, general contractors and engineers of record to resolve technical issues on site and speed up construction of Anthropic's global portfolio of data centers. More than 50% of working time is spent at project sites, often with overnight travel across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

Be the engineering presence on site, walking installed work against the approved design and building working relationships with developers, general contractors, engineers of record, vendors and commissioning teams; Hold design acceptance on the team's behalf, deciding whether installed work meets the design; Settle field issues on the spot where possible and bring in the right discipline engineer for the rest; Keep one prioritized list of open engineering issues for sites, each with an owner and a date, and follow up in person; Escalate early with a clear recommendation when something is stuck; Investigate equipment, installation or test failures, trace root causes, confirm fixes and check other sites for the same risk; Check interfaces between power, cooling, controls and structure before they become test failures; Drive RFIs, deviations and field changes to decisions; Turn recurring site problems into changes to designs, standards and audit checklists

Requirements

Have spent years on active project sites in energy, power, heavy industrial, data center or similar environments, as an engineer, project manager, or construction or commissioning lead; Can read drawings, single-line diagrams, P&IDs, specifications and schedules well enough to see where they disagree with what's been installed; Can give specific examples of persuading contractors, vendors or partners who didn't report to you to change course; Hold your position under pressure, back it with evidence, deliver bad news early, and change your mind when the facts change; Have led structured failure investigations, using a method such as 5 Whys or 8D, and seen the corrective actions through; Write short, factual reports that a busy reader can act on; Treat safety as your own job, and will stop work that isn't safe; Have a degree in engineering, construction management or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

Experience as an owner's representative overseeing an EPC or general contractor; Commissioning, startup or system turnover experience; Worked in LNG, refining, offshore, power generation, semiconductor or naval environments; An electrical, mechanical or civil, structural and architectural (CSA) engineering background; A PE license, PMP or OSHA 30 certification; Familiarity with tools such as Procore or Primavera P6

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits; Optional equity donation matching; Generous vacation and parental leave; Flexible working hours; Office space for collaboration; Visa sponsorship available