On-Site Electrical Field Engineer – Data Center Build

Gigaenergy; Tipton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options) in a rapidly growing

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA or H

Commuter benefits, where applicable

Opportunities to collaborate in person

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking an Electrical Field Engineer to keep electrical construction moving on a live data center site. You will write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, and manage change orders end-to-end with pricing and approvals, ensuring the field aligns with approved drawings and orders.

Daily collaboration with the Electrical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors keeps paper trails in sync with build progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a field engineer, project engineer, or similar role on electrical construction projects.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, including MV/HV, switchgear, and UPS.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and electrical specifications.
• Experience writing and managing RFIs and change orders on a construction project.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to track multiple open items across a fast-moving job site.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to document technical issues clearly for design teams and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Identify, write, and track RFIs for electrical 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 electrical drawings, specifications, and single-line diagrams 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 Electrical 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

Written communication

Organizational skills

Reading diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Bluebeam

OSHA 30

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking an Electrical Field Engineer to keep electrical construction moving on a live data center site. You will write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, and manage change orders end-to-end with pricing and approvals, ensuring the field aligns with approved drawings and orders.

Daily collaboration with the Electrical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors keeps paper trails in sync with build progress.