Project Engineer, Mission Critical

Role Overview

The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager, Superintendent, and project team in the technical and administrative execution of a hyperscale data center project. This field-based role coordinates RFIs, submittals, change orders, project documentation, procurement, QA/QC, and assigned scopes, serving as a key link between field teams, subcontractors, vendors, design consultants, and project leadership. The role provides exposure to complex data center construction, including civil/sitework, structural, architectural, MEP, fire protection, low-voltage, controls, and commissioning systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings for assigned scopes, including tracking, review, follow-up, and distribution.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and drawings in Procore.
• Review construction documents and coordinate design, constructability, and field issues with project stakeholders.
• Support change management, including subcontractor change requests, quantity takeoffs, backup documentation, and cost analysis.
• Track procurement, long-lead items, material deliveries, field activities, and project milestones.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, consultants, field leadership, and BIM/VDC teams.
• Support cost tracking, forecasting, and subcontractor pay application review.
• Participate in site walks and support QA/QC inspections, deficiency tracking, and corrective actions.
• Maintain as-built documentation and support testing, commissioning, punch lists, closeout, and turnover.
• Support project safety requirements and promptly communicate safety concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0-1+ years of project engineering or construction management experience on commercial, industrial, data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent construction experience considered.
• Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, cost documentation, and project closeout.
• Proficiency in Procore and ability to read and interpret multidisciplinary construction documents.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work primarily on an active construction site in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, industrial, advanced manufacturing, or large campus projects.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including switchgear, generators, UPS systems, cooling equipment, controls, and fire protection.
• Experience supporting MEP/low-voltage coordination, testing, commissioning, and turnover.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks, BIM 360, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.