Project Site Engineer - Data Centers

Texas, Texas Permanent USD75 - USD105 per hour View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Site Engineer to support large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects throughout Texas and Oklahoma. This is a field-focused engineering position supporting projects as they move from engineering and design through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover.
  • Leading design build ESOP firm
  • Lead high-profile Mission Critical projects.

About Our Client

Join a team delivering high-impact projects while providing leadership, technical expertise, and field oversight from construction kickoff through project completion. One of the country's top design build firms.

Job Description

The Project Site Engineer will serve as a technical liaison between the engineering team, contractors, client representatives, and other project stakeholders to help ensure design intent is successfully translated into field execution. This role is well suited for engineers coming from EPC, design-build, consulting engineering, or major construction environments who understand both the technical design process and the realities of executing complex projects in the field.Locations: Multiple project sites throughout Central, North Central, and West Texas, including the greater Waco, Abilene, Wichita Falls, and Lubbock areas.Key Responsibilities

  • Provide onsite engineering support throughout active data center construction
  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, design packages, and contract documents
  • Review and coordinate RFIs, technical submittals, and contractor questions
  • Identify design conflicts, constructability concerns, field constraints, and potential engineering issues
  • Evaluate field conditions and work with design teams to develop practical technical solutions
  • Support design modifications and field-driven engineering changes as required
  • Coordinate between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and client teams
  • Participate in project coordination, construction progress, and client meetings
  • Monitor construction activities for alignment with engineering design intent and project requirements
  • Assist with technical evaluation of equipment, materials, and installation methods
  • Support troubleshooting, startup, testing, commissioning, and project turnover activities
  • Track technical issues through resolution and communicate project impacts to the appropriate stakeholders
  • Assist with punch lists, documentation, project closeout, and turnover activities
  • Provide recommendations that consider design intent, constructability, schedule, and field conditions

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred and may be required depending on the specific client or project
  • Significant experience supporting engineering and/or construction of complex projects
  • EPC, design-build, engineering consulting, or construction-phase engineering experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, power infrastructure, industrial facilities, utilities, advanced manufacturing, or other large-scale technical projects preferred
  • Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications while understanding the engineering intent behind the design
  • Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, design changes, and field conditions
  • Strong understanding of how engineering designs progress through procurement and into field construction
  • Experience coordinating with contractors, engineering disciplines, vendors, and client representatives
  • Familiarity with testing, commissioning, startup, or turnover activities is beneficial
  • PE license or EIT certification preferred, but not required for all project locations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and communicate effectively in an active construction environment
  • Willingness to work onsite and travel to project locations as required



What's on Offer

  • Competitive hourly pay ranging from $75 to $105 per hour.
  • Locations: project sites throughout Central, North Central, and West Texas, including the greater Waco, Abilene, Wichita Falls, and Lubbock areas.
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
  • Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6 months; based on performance and project needs.
  • Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
  • Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Dom Delia
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7116099

Job summary

Sector
Power & Energy
Sub Sector
Project Engineer
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Where
Texas
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dom Delia
Job Reference
JN-092026-7116099
 

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