Data Center Communications Project Engineer

P&E Constructors, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

P&E Constructors, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer to support communication infrastructure on a major data center project in the United States. The role emphasizes coordination, documentation control, field execution support, quality testing, and progress tracking in a mission-critical environment.

Candidates should have a technical degree and 5+ years in project or field engineering for structured cabling and fiber optics, with data center experience preferred. Travel up to 90% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project/field/construction engineering experience supporting structured cabling, fiber optic, or low‑voltage systems.
• 3+ years supporting data center, hyperscale, colocation, or other mission‑critical communication infrastructure projects preferred.
• Knowledge of TIA-942, BICSI standards, ANSI/TIA-568, fiber optic installation and testing, copper certification, pathway systems, and documentation requirements.
• Experience using Procore for RFIs, submittals, drawings, ITPs, and document control.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 scheduling and progression tracking.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem‑solving, and coordination skills.
• RCDD, BICSI certifications, or experience with hyperscale standards preferred; OSHA 30 a plus.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, field‑based environment on a large mission‑critical data center project.

Responsibilities

• Support project initiation and execution for communication infrastructure, including permitting, licensing, and coordination with Texas authorities.
• Assist with IAPs, baseline/forecast schedule development, and Construction Progress Workbook updates for cabling and pathway activities.
• Manage project documentation in Procore, including RFIs, submittals, drawings, ITPs, and document control.
• Prepare and review submittals for fiber optic systems, structured cabling, cable schedules, pathway layouts, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Provide field engineering support through daily reports, progress tracking, and coordination with project teams.
• Perform material receipt verification and quality inspections with Quality Control personnel.
• Track installation progress for cable trays, fiber backbone, horizontal cabling, terminations, testing, and commissioning.
• Develop, manage, and track punch lists through project completion.
• Conduct quality and safety inspections to ensure standards and specs.
• Coordinate testing activities (OTDR, power meter, cable certification) for fiber and copper systems.
• Assist with NCR tracking and resolution.
• Prepare complete system turnover packages with test reports, as‑built drawings, labeling, and transmittals.
• Support procurement activities for communication materials and subcontractors, including RFQs and PO/bid evaluations.
• Collaborate with PMs, Construction Managers, Quality, HSE, and field teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Telecommunications

Construction management

Procore

Primavera P6

RCDD

BICSI

OSHA 30

Field engineering

Project engineering

Fiber optic

Structured cabling

Low-voltage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Construction Management, or related technical field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

P&E Constructors, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer to support communication infrastructure on a major data center project in the United States. The role emphasizes coordination, documentation control, field execution support, quality testing, and progress tracking in a mission-critical environment.

Candidates should have a technical degree and 5+ years in project or field engineering for structured cabling and fiber optics, with data center experience preferred. Travel up to 90% is required.