--- title: 'CSA Engineer at Start Campus' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/csa-engineer-start-campus-sines-rgxht9r5pnqa' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # CSA Engineer at Start Campus - **Company:** Start Campus - **Location:** Sines, Portugal - **Posted:** 2026-07-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/startcampus/jobs/4924890101 ## Job description ## About the Role We are looking for a CSA Engineer to join our growing Design and Delivery team. You'll act as the technical authority for Civil, Structural and Architectural systems and interfaces across the START Campus data center portfolio — supporting projects from concept design through commissioning and handover, and working closely with Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operations and external consultants to ensure successful delivery and long-term asset reliability. ## Key Responsibilities Design & Engineering - Review and validate civil, structural and architectural designs for data center facilities. - Ensure compliance with project requirements, design standards, local regulations and industry best practices. - Review technical drawings, specifications, calculations and design reports. - Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces between CSA, Mechanical, Electrical and Controls systems. - Support value engineering and constructability reviews. Construction Management - Monitor CSA construction activities to ensure quality, safety and compliance with approved designs. - Conduct site inspections and technical audits. - Review contractor submittals, RFIs, method statements and material approvals. - Track construction progress and identify risks affecting schedule, quality or cost. - Support issue resolution during construction and site execution. Structural Engineering - Review structural calculations and designs for mission-critical facilities. - Assess structural capacity for equipment loads, rooftop installations and future expansion requirements. - Support investigations of structural defects and remediation strategies. - Ensure compliance with seismic, wind and resilience design criteria where applicable. Architectural & Building Systems - Oversee architectural systems including the building envelope, roofing systems, raised floors, internal finishes, fire-rated assemblies and access control interfaces. - Ensure building integrity and environmental performance requirements are achieved. - Support waterproofing, corrosion protection and durability programs. Commissioning & Handover - Support CSA commissioning activities and inspections. - Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (where applicable), Site Acceptance Tests and Integrated Systems Testing. - Verify completion of punch-list items and closeout activities. - Review as-built documentation and turnover packages. - Support operational readiness and facility handover processes. Asset Lifecycle Management - Support condition assessments and lifecycle planning for CSA assets. - Support the development of the maintenance and inspection strategies. - Participate in root cause analysis investigations involving CSA-related failures. - Identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability and operational efficiency. ## What We're Looking For ## Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering. - Registration with Ordem dos Engenheiros, or an international equivalent, is a plus. ## Experience - 5-8+ years of experience in civil, structural or architectural engineering, ideally on large-scale industrial, mission-critical or data center projects. - Experience reviewing structural calculations, contractor submittals, RFIs and material approvals. - Exposure to commissioning processes (FAT/SAT/IST) and facility handover. - Experience with condition assessments and asset lifecycle planning is a plus. ## Skills & mindset - Strong technical judgment across civil, structural and architectural disciplines. - Comfortable coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces with Mechanical, Electrical and Controls teams. - Confident conducting site inspections and technical audits. - Clear, structured communicator with strong documentation discipline. Equal Opportunity Employer: Start Campus is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We make hiring decisions based on merit, experience, skills and potential, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, nationality, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Personal data submitted as part of your application will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you think you have what it takes for this position and are looking for a new professional challenge send your application. If you think you have what it takes for this position and are looking for a new professional challenge send your application. ## About Start Campus ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Start Campus is developing Europe’s largest and most sustainable data center campus—the 1.2 GW SINES DC in Sines, Portugal—purpose-built for high-density AI, cloud, and HPC workloads. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: backed by Pioneer Point Partners; total investment value of €8.5 billion) - **Headquarters**: Lisbon, Portugal - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Not publicly named; CEO is Robert Dunn (appointed July 2024) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Data centers / IT infrastructure (IT Services and IT Consulting) - **Target customers**: Hyperscalers (e.g., Microsoft), cloud providers, AI/GPU workloads, enterprises requiring high-density colocation and interconnection - **Mission**: To build and operate a new generation of sustainable, AI-ready data centers powered by 100% renewable energy with innovative seawater cooling, aiming for Net Zero by 2030 ## Products & Services - **SINES Data Campus** – A 1.2 GW colocation campus offering powered shell, turn-key, and build-to-suit solutions. The first facility (SIN01) is 37.5 MW live; the next (SIN02) will be 200 MW. Designed for 99.999% uptime, liquid cooling, and concurrent maintainability. - **Carrier-neutral interconnection** – DE-CIX presence at the campus, plus terrestrial and subsea fiber connectivity to four continents (124 cable landing stations, 75 countries). ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company); total investment value estimated at €8.5 billion - **Key Metric**: Total secured grid power: 1.2 GW IT capacity - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - **Pioneer Point Partners** (lead investor) - **Microsoft** – announced $10 billion investment in the campus (November 2025) - **EDP** – strategic partnership for renewable-powered data center development (February 2026) - **Siemens Energy** – transformer order for the campus - **Nscale** – 66,000+ NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs deployment starting late 2027 - **Growth Signals**: - First facility (SIN01) live and inaugurated (April 2025) - LEED Gold BD+C v4 certification for SIN01 (March 2026) - OCP Ready™ v2 certification for SIN01 and SIN02 (May 2025) - Employee headcount of 57 (LinkedIn, monthly growth +4%), with active hiring in finance, engineering, and project controls - Named "Best Data Centre in Europe" at Datacloud Awards 2026 - Launched "START Rise Challenge" to develop AI talent in Portugal (September 2024) ## Competitive Advantages - **Sustainable cooling** – Repurposed seawater system from a decommissioned power plant; zero freshwater usage (WUE = 0), target PUE of 1.1 - **100% renewable energy** – Long-term agreements with EDP ensure fully renewable power - **Scale and connectivity** – Largest colocation site in Europe with 1.2 GW secured power; direct subsea links to four continents, low latency to major global hubs - **AI-ready design** – Integrated liquid cooling, flexible power density, OCP Ready certification for hyperscale AI workloads - **Carrier-neutral** – Open interconnection via DE-CIX and other providers reduces vendor lock-in ## Strategic Focus - **Expand campus capacity** – Deliver SIN02 (200 MW) and further buildings to reach full 1.2 GW - **Attract hyperscale tenants** – Build on the Microsoft anchor investment and expand partnerships with other cloud/AI giants - **Accelerate sustainability** – Continue innovating on energy efficiency, seawater cooling, and Net Zero 2030 goal - **Talent development** – Grow local workforce through initiatives like the START Rise Challenge and internships; currently hiring for design, delivery, finance, and project controls ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven** – Work on Europe’s largest sustainable data center campus, directly contributing to green AI infrastructure - **Growth trajectory** – Rapidly scaling from 37.5 MW to 1.2 GW; strong backing from Microsoft and EDP signals long‑term stability - **Culture** – Described as a “Most Loved Workplace®”; leadership emphasizes innovation and community engagement - **Work environment** – Headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal; hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated, but roles are based in Lisbon with some UK/Netherlands presence - **Perks** – Opportunity to work with cutting-edge liquid cooling and renewable energy systems; internships and spontaneous applications welcome for all departments - **Career development** – High exposure to hyperscale customers, top-tier partners (Microsoft, NVIDIA, Siemens Energy), and industry‑leading sustainability projects ## Sources 1. [startcampus.pt](https://www.startcampus.pt/) – Official website: campus overview, press releases, certifications, sustainability 2. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/startcampus) – Current job openings and company description 3. [linkedin.com](https://pt.linkedin.com/company/start-campus) – LinkedIn company page: headcount, departments, key executives, locations 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/start-campus) – Funding round, investors, headquarters 5. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/start-campus/) – Culture recognition, CEO, and company description ## Other roles at Start Campus - [BMS / Controls Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/bms-controls-engineer-start-campus-sines-gg54d6dc619b) — Sines, Portugal - [Document Controller](https://feeny.ai/job/document-controller-start-campus-sines-xdg91ehj83a2) — Sines, Portugal - [Electrical Engineer (LV&MV)](https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-engineer-lv-mv-start-campus-lisbon-nctd1y7g82e3) — Lisbon, Portugal - [Senior Project Controls Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-project-controls-engineer-start-campus-lisbon-bbbjdkj67kka) — Lisbon, Portugal - [BIM Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/bim-manager-start-campus-sines-886ns87n027g) — Sines, Portugal