Mechanical Field Engineer - Data Center Builds, Equity

Gigaenergy; Tipton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Healthcare FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer to keep mechanical construction moving on active data center sites. You will write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, and ensure the field aligns with drawings, specs, and code requirements.

You’ll own change orders end-to-end, price them with the team, and run them through to resolution, while coordinating daily with the Mechanical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors to keep work on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a field engineer on mechanical construction projects.
• Experience writing and managing RFIs and change orders on construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical specifications and equipment schedules.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, write, and track RFIs for mechanical scope, ensuring clear documentation of the issue, impact, and requested resolution
• Follow up with design teams and engineers of record to drive RFIs to timely closure, escalating stalled items
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, and P&IDs to spot discrepancies, conflicts, or missing information before they become field problems
• Identify potential change order conditions in the field and document them accurately and promptly
• Prepare change order requests, including scope description, backup documentation, and cost/schedule impact
• Coordinate with project controls, PMs, and subcontractors to price, negotiate, and resolve change orders
• Maintain a change order and RFI log, and report status regularly to the Mechanical Superintendent and Project Director
• Support field layout and installation checks to verify work matches approved drawings and RFI/change order resolutions
• Coordinate with commissioning and controls teams to ensure resolved RFIs and change orders are reflected in as-built documentation
• Assist with material takeoffs and procurement follow-up tied to approved change orders

Skills

RFI management

Change orders

Reading P&IDs

Coordination with teams

Documentation writes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Bluebeam

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer to keep mechanical construction moving on active data center sites. You will write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, and ensure the field aligns with drawings, specs, and code requirements.

You’ll own change orders end-to-end, price them with the team, and run them through to resolution, while coordinating daily with the Mechanical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors to keep work on schedule.