Data Center Field Engineer - Onsite Project Support

Apollo, Inc.; New Carlisle (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking an onsite Project / Field Engineer to support delivery of large-scale mission critical data center work in the New Carlisle / South Bend area. You will coordinate multiple trades and manage documentation to ensure schedule-driven execution.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (engineering/construction preferred) or equivalent experience, 1–3 years in project/field engineering, and strong communication plus proficiency with project controls tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change documentation, field reports, meeting minutes, drawing logs, and closeout records.
• Review contract drawings, specifications, shop drawings, coordination models, and installation details for constructability, completeness, and field execution.
• Coordinate mechanical, piping, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls, and equipment interfaces with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, design teams, and the client.
• Support BIM/VDC and multi-trade coordination of data halls, central utility areas, equipment rooms, overhead distribution, underground systems, and prefabricated assemblies.
• Track procurement, fabrication, deliveries, material status, long-lead equipment, and installation readiness to support the project schedule.
• Maintain equipment, system, fabrication, installation, testing, punch-list, and turnover tracking logs for accurate schedule updates and project reporting.
• Assist with estimates, budgets, quantity takeoffs, purchase orders, subcontracts, change proposals, and cost tracking.
• Support short-interval planning, look-ahead schedules, constraint tracking, craft productivity reporting, and recovery planning in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate field questions and resolve installation conflicts by working with engineering, quality control, senior project personnel, vendors, and trade partners.
• Support quality documentation, inspection planning, pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, energization readiness, startup, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Participate in project, coordination, safety, quality, schedule, and commissioning meetings; clearly document decisions, commitments, and action items.
• Promote safe work execution and compliance with project requirements, approved procedures, and site-specific controls in an active mission critical environment.
• Provide technical guidance and field support to project team members as assigned.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Field coordination

Project documentation

Communication skills

Time management

Independent onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

Job description

Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking an onsite Project / Field Engineer to support delivery of large-scale mission critical data center work in the New Carlisle / South Bend area. You will coordinate multiple trades and manage documentation to ensure schedule-driven execution.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (engineering/construction preferred) or equivalent experience, 1–3 years in project/field engineering, and strong communication plus proficiency with project controls tools.