On-Site Mechanical Field Engineer — Data Center Impact

Giga Energy; Tipton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; 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

FSA or HSA

Commuter benefits

On-site team events

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer to keep mechanical construction moving on a live data center site. You will write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, code requirements, and field conditions so work never sits idle awaiting answers.

You will own change orders end-to-end, price them with the team, and drive resolution through approval. On-site full-time, you'll work with the Mechanical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors to ensure the paper trail matches what is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a field engineer, project engineer, or similar role on mechanical construction projects.
• Experience reading P&IDs, mechanical specifications, and equipment schedules.
• Experience writing and managing RFIs and change orders on a construction project.

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

Strong organizational skills

Strong written communication skills

RFI and change order management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Bluebeam

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer to keep mechanical construction moving on a live data center site. You will write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, code requirements, and field conditions so work never sits idle awaiting answers.

You will own change orders end-to-end, price them with the team, and drive resolution through approval. On-site full-time, you'll work with the Mechanical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors to ensure the paper trail matches what is