Senior Civil Engineering Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1319069

CIVIL ENGINEERING MANAGER | PRECONSTRUCTION FOR HYPERSCALE & MISSION-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Core Expertise

• Preconstruction leadership for hyperscale and mission-critical data center developments, from site selection through bid support.
• Managed and coordinated civil packages including grading, drainage, utilities, and infrastructure for large campuses.
• Oversaw preconstruction budgets and estimating teams for projects representing approximately $500M in activity.
• Directed multidisciplinary teams and coordinated contractors, owners, and subcontractors to align scope and schedule.
• Delivered industrial and manufacturing programs, including large EV battery and automotive assembly facilities.

Project Background

• Led preconstruction for a flagship hyperscale campus totaling 1.2GW and national multi-site portfolios.
• Delivered hyperscale builds and fiber fit-outs ranging from 36MW to 150MW capacities.
• Supported multi-billion-dollar national portfolio delivery and high-capacity AI retrofit programs.
• Managed civil scopes for large industrial plants, including a $5B EV battery facility and a $2B assembly plant.
• Executed commercial and institutional projects from $8M to $150M with occupied-site coordination experience.

Key Skills

• Preconstruction management, estimating, bid strategy, and cost control for large-scale civil programs.
• Site civil expertise: grading, drainage design, utilities coordination, erosion control, and site infrastructure optimization.
• Program and project controls: budgeting, schedule management, risk mitigation, and value engineering.
• Stakeholder engagement: GC/subcontractor coordination, owner representation, permitting, and cross-discipline communication.
• Team leadership: managed estimators and cross-functional teams to streamline preconstruction workflows and deliverables.
• Mission-critical focus: hyperscale, retrofit, and industrial construction requirements, with safety and quality emphasis.

Education

• M.S., Civil Engineering — University of Illinois

Awards & Recognition

• Pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring 7+ years leading civil preconstruction for hyperscale and industrial programs, overseeing roughly $500M in preconstruction activity. Proven ability to manage grading, drainage, utilities, estimating teams, and cross-functional coordination for flagship campus and retrofit projects. Strong technical foundation and leadership experience enable immediate impact expanding civil practice for next-gen mission-critical facilities.