Field Engineer- Hyperscale Data Center

About the role

The Project Engineer is a key member of the project operations team that provides critical support to Project Management and acts as the liaison between the Field and the Office.

Responsibilities

• Development of pre-work and post-work submittal packages, processing, validating and compiling cable test reports
• Drafting and processing RFIs, preparing change order requests
• Verifying field conditions against design documents, ensuring working sets of drawings and specifications are kept up-to-date
• Maintaining redline / as-built drawing sets and keeping project records appropriately filed
• Ensuring the entire extended Project Team is always up to date

Requirements

• Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company's Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
• Participate in the RFP processes, completing a detailed review of plans, specifications, and entirety of bid package.
• Provide close support to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager.
• Evaluate and continually suggest improvements to processes used by Project Delivery Teams to effectively meet customer requirements and expectations.
• Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues.
• Interact with the customer to validate our understanding of expectations before, during, and after project completion.
• Aid in providing close support and oversight for our subcontractors.
• Lead field validation of telecom design, proactively identifying conflicts or gaps and collaborating with CM, PM, and customer for resolution through the RFI process.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on constructability, value engineering options and design discrepancies/clashes.
• Own the implementation and oversight of electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to drive real-time visibility into task progress, crew productivity, and issue resolution.
• Daily/weekly reporting, issue escalation, and coordination with project managers and general contractors.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
• Coordination with Project Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and Client forecasts.
• Support QA/QC by ensuring adherence to the Quality Control plans and process.
• Ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.
• Reviews contracts, work orders and purchase orders to fully understand contractual requirements and provisions, and to ensure scope of work is in alignment with associated estimate and respective contract documents.
• Cultivate and maintain customer relationships.
• Work with the field operations team to ensure proper materials and equipment are available.
• Coordinates with customer for acceptance and signoff.
• Demonstrates ownership of the change management process—actively identifies scope impacts, initiates timely communication with stakeholders, and drives resolution to maintain schedule and project alignment.
• Partners closely with QA/QC teams.
• Regularly reviews and validates test results (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.).
• Maintains up to date redlines throughout the build lifecycle.
• Leads the preparation of closeout documentation, ensuring timely, organized, and customer-ready submittals.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions.
• Extensive knowledge of Safety protocols, processes and procedures.
• Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices.
• Ability to identify change events.
• Knowledge of various construction technology platforms, quality, and safety standards.
• Ability to understand and develop project schedules.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior field staff, lead site walks, and represent the telecom discipline in cross-functional meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence without direct authority.
• Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura and others.

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree Construction Management, Engineering or other related discipline.
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in the construction industry in a similar role.
• Experience with large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred.
• Preferred professional certifications: OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire, certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment), BICSI TECH.