Field Engineer - Data Center Projects

About the role

Our client is a leader in delivering mission-critical power infrastructure, specializing in high-voltage substation construction that supports hyperscale and enterprise data center developments. With a strong presence across utility, transmission, and EPC construction markets, the company partners with major utility providers and data center developers to build the electrical backbone of tomorrow's digital infrastructure. Their teams are known for technical excellence, safety-first culture, and a commitment to delivering complex projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Support daily field operations for high-voltage substation construction projects.
• Cook up field activities between subcontractors, engineering teams, utility companies, and project management.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and project documents to ensure work is performed accurately.
• Verify construction activities comply with engineering design, project specifications, and quality standards.
• Aid in project scheduling by tracking daily progress, identifying delays, and communicating schedule impacts.
• Prepare daily reports, progress updates, field documentation, and project logs.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, field revisions, and as-built documentation.
• Cook up inspections with clients, utility representatives, third-party inspectors, and commissioning teams.
• Support procurement by tracking material deliveries and verifying equipment received on-site.
• Aid in change order documentation and quantity tracking.
• Participate in site safety meetings and help ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Cook up punch list completion and project closeout activities.
• Support commissioning, testing, energization, and turnover activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent field experience will also be considered.
• 2–5 years of experience supporting electrical construction, utility, transmission, or substation projects.
• Experience working on utility, EPC, or mission-critical construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, construction plans, and technical specifications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% based on project assignments.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience supporting high-voltage substation construction (69kV–500kV).
• Experience on data center, utility, or transmission infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of utility interconnections and power delivery systems.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup activities.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Bluebeam Revu.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field experience will also be considered.

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Keywords

Field Engineer | Substation Construction | High-Voltage | Data Center Construction | Transmission Infrastructure | Utility Interconnection | QA/QC | Commissioning