Sr. Field Engineer - Mission Critical
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Insight Global seeks an experienced Field Engineer to support large-scale mission-critical and data center construction. The role focuses on independently managing field-level engineering activities related to substations and electrical infrastructure. The ideal candidate has supported Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 data center build-outs and understands the electrical systems needed to bring a mission-critical facility online.
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Field Engineer to support large-scale mission-critical/data center construction. This individual should have an electrical engineering or similar technical background and be comfortable independently managing field-level engineering activities tied to substation and electrical infrastructure. The ideal candidate has supported Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 data center build-outs and understands the electrical systems required to bring a mission-critical facility online.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide field engineering support for data center electrical construction and build-out
- Support substation, medium-voltage, and electrical distribution scopes
- Coordinate between engineering, construction, subcontractors, vendors, and site leadership
- Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and field changes
- Troubleshoot electrical issues in the field and help drive problems to resolution
- Monitor installation against design requirements, schedule, and quality expectations
- Support inspections, testing, turnover, and commissioning activities as needed
- Operate independently and take ownership of assigned electrical scopes without significant oversight
Skills and Requirements
- Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering background
- Hands-on mission-critical/data center construction experience
- Experience supporting Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 data center build-outs
- Strong experience with substation/electrical infrastructure
- Comfortable working directly in the field with contractors and construction teams
- Ability to independently manage problems, priorities, and coordination on an active construction site
- Medium-voltage or high-voltage power distribution experience
- Utility/substation interconnection experience
- Commissioning, energization, or turnover experience
- Experience with hyperscale or large colocation data centers
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 2,048 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$85–115K/yr984 salary ranges
- US median$21–25/hr229 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Field Engineer jobs in Nevada and 2,048 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,267 postings).
- Education
- 872 of the 2,048 open Field Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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