Lead Data Center Project Engineer

Job Description

The Data Center Project Engineer (Lead Level) serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, deployment, and delivery of physical infrastructure and networking solutions within enterprise, colocation, and hyperscale data center environments. Reporting to the Data Center Field Engineering Practice Lead, this role provides end-to-end ownership of complex infrastructure implementations, including structured cabling systems, fiber optic networks, rack-and-stack deployments, and data center networking infrastructure.

This is a highly visible customer-facing position that bridges engineering design and field execution. The successful candidate will lead onsite deployments, coordinate technicians and subcontractors, oversee quality assurance efforts, and ensure all deliverables meet technical, operational, and customer standards. This role requires extensive travel 90% and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, construction-based data center environments.

Some of the core areas the team will be looking for include:

1. Enterprise or colocation data center experience
2. Strong structured cabling and fiber knowledge, including Cat6A and OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber
3. Rack-and-stack and physical infrastructure deployment experience
4. Understanding of modern data center networking and spine-leaf architecture
5. Experience leading technicians, subcontractors, and onsite deployments Strong documentation, QA/QC, and customer-facing experience

This role requires 90% travel Pay rate: $70-75/hr

Skills and Requirements

1. 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

2. Experience working in large scale Data Center Environments a. Hyperscalers, Colo (Colocation) – e.g. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, META, Facebook, etc.

3. Have been apart of a large build out and managing different teams

4. Strong experience with Fiber, cabling, labeling and asset management

5. 100% okay with the travel requirements + overtime work (40-80 hours a week when deployed)

6. Comfortable working in a construction zone wearing hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, etc.

• BICSI Technician or RCDD
• CCNA/CCNP
• OSHA 10/30
• Fluke/EXFO certifications
• AutoCAD, Revit, Visio
• Smartsheet or MS Project
• Bachelor's degree

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].