Data Center Field Engineer

Data Center Field Engineer

Bowling Green, OH 43402

The Data Center Field Engineer is a key member of the project operations team, serving as the primary liaison between field execution and project management. This role ensures accurate documentation, validates field conditions, supports technical workflows, and maintains consistent communication across the extended project team. The Field Engineer plays a critical part in keeping schedules, quality, and project alignment on track throughout the build lifecycle.

• 1 opening — target start on or before 8/7/26

• Hire Options:

  • Contract or Contract‑to‑Hire: Exempt salary equivalent, $43.27–$45.67/hr

  • Direct Hire: Up to $95,000/year

• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 7:00am–4:00pm (after‑hours/weekends as needed)

• Location: Onsite daily at client site in Bowling Green, OH 43402

• Travel: Up to 15%

The Field Engineer supports all phases of data center and structured cabling construction by developing submittal packages, validating field conditions, maintaining redlines and as‑builts, processing RFIs and change requests, compiling test results, and ensuring project documentation remains accurate and up to date. The most essential responsibility is communication—keeping the entire project team aligned, informed, and equipped to execute.

• Follow all safety practices in accordance with company and client requirements to maintain an accident‑free environment

• Promote company values and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture

• Participate in RFI/RFP and bid processes, reviewing plans, specifications, and full bid packages

• Provide direct support to the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager

• Recommend improvements to project delivery processes

• Mentor and support colleagues as needed

• Lead field validation of telecom design, identifying conflicts or gaps and driving resolution through the RFI process

• Verify field conditions against design documents

• Maintain accurate redlines and as‑built drawings throughout the project lifecycle

• Support subcontractor oversight and coordination

• Assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts with project superintendents

• Develop pre‑work and post‑work submittal packages

• Process, validate, and compile cable test reports (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.)

• Draft and manage RFIs and change order requests

• Maintain organized project records and documentation

• Prepare daily/weekly reports and escalate issues as needed

• Implement and oversee electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to monitor task progress, productivity, and issue resolution

• Support QA/QC efforts by ensuring adherence to quality control plans

• Ensure downstream team members meet deadlines and deliverables

• Serve as a liaison between field teams, project management, subcontractors, and customers

• Communicate expectations, risks, challenges, and successes clearly and proactively

• Support customer acceptance and signoff

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships

• Own the change management process by identifying scope impacts early, communicating with stakeholders, and driving timely resolution

• Ensure alignment with schedule, budget, and project objectives

• Lead preparation of closeout documentation, ensuring timely, accurate, and customer‑ready submittals

• Minimum 5+ years of construction industry experience in a similar role

• Experience with
  large structured cabling and/or data center construction strongly preferred

• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura

• OSHA‑30 certification (or ability to obtain within first 6 months)

• Experience participating in RFI/RFP and bid processes

• Ability to lead field validation of telecom design

• Experience overseeing electronic tracking systems and dashboards

• Strong QA/QC support capabilities

• Ability to review contracts, work orders, and purchase orders

• Strong ownership of change management processes

• Ability to validate test results (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.)

• Experience preparing closeout…