*NIGHTSHIFT* Connectivity Engineer

Location: New Albany, OH
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Work Environment: 100% Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a Connectivity Engineer to support one of the world's largest hyperscale data center campuses in New Albany, Ohio. This role will serve as the technical field lead for structured cabling and network infrastructure deployments, partnering with construction, engineering, logistics, and installation teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting data center construction or network deployment projects, with a strong background in fiber optic infrastructure, structured cabling, QA/QC inspections, vendor management, and schedule coordination. This is a hands-on field role supporting overnight construction and deployment activities within a mission-critical data center environment.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Construction Coordination
  • Track project milestones, schedules, and deployment activities across active data center construction projects.
  • Coordinate with installation partners, engineers, logistics teams, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
  • Support schedule forecasting, material planning, and project reporting activities.
  • Identify schedule risks, field conflicts, and scope gaps and facilitate timely resolution.
• Connectivity Infrastructure Delivery
  • Oversee structured cabling installations including fiber optic and copper infrastructure.
  • Review cable schedules, routing plans, port maps, BOMs, and installation drawings.
  • Support rack-and-stack, rack integration, in-row cabling, and network infrastructure deployments.
  • Validate installations against design standards and construction specifications.
• Quality Assurance & Field Inspections
  • Conduct field inspections to ensure vendor work meets quality, safety, and design requirements.
  • Review fiber test reports, certifications, build accuracy, and labeling standards.
  • Perform installation validation, commissioning readiness reviews, and punch-list management.
  • Support First-of-Kind (FOK) installations and acceptance testing activities.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
  • Build strong working relationships with contractors, trade partners, engineers, and operations teams.
  • Manage day-to-day communication regarding project progress, risks, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate turnover activities between construction and operations teams.
  • Support issue escalation and rapid resolution of field challenges.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Track project status, milestones, risks, and change requests.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation, QA/QC records, and installation reports.
  • Participate in turnover, commissioning, and readiness reviews.

Requirements

• Experience supporting data center, network infrastructure, telecommunications, or mission-critical construction projects.
• Experience with structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and connectivity deployments.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret installation drawings, cable schedules, routing diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, or installation teams.
• Experience performing QA/QC inspections or installation validation.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to work onsite Wednesday-Sunday from 6:00 PM-6:00 AM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale data center environments (Meta, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, etc.).
• Experience leading structured cabling or network deployment projects.
• Experience with ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing OTDR, OLTS, or fiber certification results.
• Experience with rack integration, rack-and-stack, and in-row cabling.
• Experience using Primavera P6.
• Experience supporting commissioning and turnover activities.
• Experience with FIM tools, port mapping, and infrastructure management platforms.
• OSHA 30 certification.

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates may come from roles such as:

• Connectivity Engineer
• Structured Cabling Supervisor
• Structured Cabling Superintendent
• Lead Low Voltage Technician
• Data Center Technician
• Fiber Engineer
• Network Deployment Engineer
• Connectivity Superintendent
• QA/QC Coordinator
• Data Center Construction Coordinator
• Telecommunications Project Lead

Why This Opportunity?

• Support a high-profile hyperscale data center campus.
• Work directly with cutting-edge network and connectivity infrastructure.
• Gain exposure to large-scale commissioning, deployment, and construction operations.
• Join a collaborative environment focused on safety, quality, and technical excellence.

Schedule

Wednesday-Sunday, 6:00 PM-6:00 AM (Night Shift)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)