Onsite Engineer Data Center Facilities

Overview

Onsite Engineer Data Center Facilities – Hickory, NC. Our client is an Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that is a subject matter expert in the data center space. This role will be onsite at the customer's data center and will provide onsite design coordination and construction administration, consulting and management support for the data center / mission critical facilities space with a focus on reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise for enterprise, colocation and hyperscale projects.

The Onsite Engineer will serve as the bridge that connects Owners, Contractors and Offsite Design, acting as the onsite engineering representative for a multi-year data center construction program on a design/build project. The role ensures seamless engineering design coordination and construction administration during the project. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering with experience in data centers, combining project closeout oversight, field engineering support, construction administration, design coordination and documentation control.

Experience with large data center construction, commissioning activities, MEP systems, AutoCAD / BIM documentation / Revit, and closeout deliverables is preferred. This is an onsite owner's rep role focused on quality, accuracy and adherence to design intent while supporting turnover of data center projects.

• Act as an onsite resident engineer for the engineering design team, ensuring design intent is upheld during construction and serve as a single point of contact for all construction closeout deliverables
• Implement and oversee the construction closeout process, ensuring all requirements and documentation are completed accurately and on schedule
• Conduct site observations, perform field verification, as-built audits, and quality checks of installed systems and contractor documentation; document progress and provide reports to the design team
• Support multiple data center builds in a region and travel as needed
• Support construction administration by reviewing RFIs, RFPs, change orders, design upgrades, submittals and specifications
• Review and manage closeout documentation including design drawings, shop drawings, CAD/BIM models, submittals, warranties and O&M materials
• Assist with conceptual designs gathered from meetings with the client for field engineer focus
• Represent the company in project meetings as needed; attend commissioning, construction and coordination meetings
• Act as the onsite liaison between ownership, contractors, equipment vendors, owners agents and offsite design teams
• Work onsite at the data center project from the construction trailer when in the field
• Participate in equipment inspections, factory witness testing, and vendor QA/QC visits
• Assist in coordinating site inspections and resolving field issues with contractors and vendors
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals and other documentation pertinent to engineering design and commissioning
• Understand various systems (electrical distribution, UPS, standby generators, mechanical systems, control BAS/BMS systems, etc.)
• System assembly; commissioning plan preparation; follow company QC processes
• Attend design coordination workshops, commissioning meetings, BIM coordination meetings and owner-furnished contractor-installed vendor meetings
• Review contractor installations for compliance with design specifications and industry standards
• Provide technical expertise on mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring alignment with the Owner's requirements
• Support all levels of testing and commissioning (L1-L5)
• Review and respond to contractor RFIs with the goal of reducing unnecessary queries
• Verify compliance with Owner's program and project deliverables
• Maintain accurate documentation of site activities, non-conformances and testing results
• Review contractor installations for compliance with design intent, project specifications and industry standards
• Assist with equipment inspections, factory witness testing and field troubleshooting
• Support the design team by providing real-time feedback from…