Required Skills & Experience
- 10-15 years of hands-on Data Center experience where they were acting as an Engineer – Project Manager. a. Preferably building or deploying infrastructure such as cabling, rack and stack, or network hardware installation
- Experience working in large scale Data Center Environments a. Hyperscalers, Colo (Colocation) – e.g. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, META, Facebook, etc.
- Have been apart of a large build out and managing different teams
- Strong experience with Fiber/cooper, cabling, labeling and asset management
- 100% okay with the travel requirements
- Comfortable working in a construction zone wearing hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, etc.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- BICSI Technician or RCDD
- CCNA/CCNP
- OSHA 10/30
- Fluke/EXFO certifications
- AutoCAD, Revit, Visio
- Smartsheet or MS Project
- Bachelor's degree
Job Description
The Lead Data Center Project Engineer will support the Rapid Data Center Deployment (RDD) Team, delivering infrastructure for hyperscale and AI data center environments across the country. This is a highly travel-oriented role that requires a blend of technical expertise, field leadership, and project execution. Engineers will be deployed to Data Center sites for extended periods and will play a critical role in accelerating large-scale data center buildouts.
The ideal candidate has experience with structured cabling, rack-and-stack deployments, network infrastructure installation, fiber/cooper, and leading field teams in fast-paced mission-critical environments.
Physical Infrastructure work (60-70% of time)
- Lead and perform structured cabling and rack-and-stack deployments within hyperscale and AI data centers.
- Install, route, terminate, label, and test fiber optic and copper cabling infrastructure.
- Support network hardware installation, including switches, servers, and related data center equipment.
- Ensure proper cable management, equipment labeling, asset tracking, and documentation standards are maintained.
- Execute infrastructure deployment activities while adhering to project timelines and quality standards.
- Troubleshoot installation issues and coordinate with engineering and operations teams to resolve technical challenges.
Field Leadership – (30-40% of time)
- Act as a field leader and serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, and project teams.
- Coordinate deployment schedules, resources, and daily project activities to ensure successful execution.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
- Lead project meetings, communicate status updates, and proactively address risks and obstacles.
- Assist with workforce planning, onboarding, and training of new team members.
- Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer requirements.
This role requires 90% travel Pay rate: $70-75/hr