Mission Critical Data Center Design Engineer

NO C2C. W2 ONLY. MUST WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE IN JERSEY CITY, NJ.TEKsystems is looking for a Mission Critical Data Center Design Engineer to support the planning, expansion, modernization, and resiliency of mission-critical data center facilities. This role is focused on the physical infrastructure of the data center, including electrical, mechanical, power, and cooling systems. The ideal candidate will have direct experience helping determine how data center infrastructure is designed, implemented, expanded, commissioned, and optimized.

This is not a data center operations role.

We are specifically seeking Design Engineers who have contributed to infrastructure development and engineering decisions rather than primarily operating or maintaining infrastructure after deployment.

Skills data center design, critical facilities, cooling systems

Top Skills Details data center design,critical facilities,cooling systems

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Engineering Support the design, implementation, and expansion of mission-critical data center infrastructure.

Review engineering designs and technical specifications to ensure alignment with availability, resiliency, and capacity requirements.

Participate in infrastructure modernization, expansion, and development initiatives.

Electrical & Mechanical Systems Engineer and support critical power infrastructure including:

Utility service

Switchgear

Generators UPS systems

Power distribution systems

Support cooling plant and mechanical infrastructure design and optimization.

Capacity & Reliability Planning Perform power, cooling, and space capacity planning.

Develop infrastructure models to support future growth and expansion initiatives.

Conduct resiliency, redundancy, and failover assessments.

Commissioning & Testing Lead or participate in commissioning activities and integrated systems testing.

Validate infrastructure readiness and ensure system performance meets design standards.

Support acceptance testing for new construction and infrastructure upgrades.

Incident Analysis & Optimization Perform root cause analysis for critical infrastructure failures.

Develop and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.

Leverage DCIM, telemetry, and engineering metrics to support data-driven decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Construction, Real Estate, Critical Systems, Technology, and vendor teams.

Coordinate with utility providers and external stakeholders on infrastructure-related initiatives.

Provide technical guidance during project planning and execution.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Jersey City, NJ.Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/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.

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)
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Jersey City,NJ.Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual…