Data Center Project Engineer

Insight Global; Dallas (TX); Remoto; USD 83.000 - 96.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Insight Global is seeking a Data Center Project Engineer – Data Center Field Engineering (Lead Level) to own end-to-end deployments in enterprise and colocation data centers. You will guide design surveys, rack elevations, BOMs, and cabling strategies, then oversee installation, testing and documentation with client sign-off.

The role requires 80-90% travel across the US, acting as a senior technical lead on site and coordinating field crews while ensuring compliance with industry standards and

Competenze

• Senior technical lead for structured cabling, rack deployment and network/fiber infra in data centers.
• Experience delivering end-to-end projects from design surveys to testing and client sign-off.
• Mentor onsite field teams and supervise cabling, patching and terminations.

Mansioni

• Lead design, implementation and oversight of data center infrastructure deployments.
• Coordinate field crews, manage project tasks and timelines.
• Produce engineering documentation and site witness client sign-off.

Conoscenze

Structured Cabling

Rack Deployment

Network Infrastructure

Fiber Optics

Project Leadership

Field Engineering

Documentation

Strumenti

Fluke DTX/Versiv

Exfo testing

OTDR

Descrizione del lavoro

Worksite Location: Anywhere in the US (80-90% Expensed Travel)

Job Duration: 12 Months + Extension

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Data Center Project Engineer – Data Center Field Engineering (Lead Level) is a senior technical delivery role responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of physical infrastructure and networking systems within enterprise and colocation data centers. Reporting to the Data Center Field Engineering Practice Lead, this role provides end-to-end ownership of complex deployments—ranging from structured cabling and fiber plant design to high-performance data center networking infrastructure. This engineer serves as a key technical leader on the ground, managing implementation efforts, field crews, and project engineering tasks while ensuring that solutions meet technical, operational, and customer standards. The role bridges design and delivery, working closely with project managers, integration teams, and customer stakeholders.

This role requires 80-90% travel

Pay rate: $60-70/hr

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Serve as the senior technical lead for structured cabling, rack deployment, and network/fiber infrastructure in data center environments, ensuring all solutions adhere to BICSI, TIA/EIA, and client-specific standards.
• Own technical delivery across the full project lifecycle—from design (site surveys, rack elevations, BOMs, and cabling strategies) through implementation (cabling, fiber, and hardware deployment) to closeout (testing, documentation, labeling, and client sign-off).
• Direct and mentor onsite field teams including rack build technician, low voltage technicians, cabling installers, and subcontractors.
• Perform hands‑on supervision of cable pulling, dressing, patching, and termination activities (Cat6A, fiber, etc.).
• Support the installation and connectivity of core, aggregation, and leaf network infrastructure by coordinating rack/stack hardware deployment, structured cabling, patching, and uplink integration within data center environments.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including rack elevations, cable routing diagrams, patch schedules, test results, and standardized labeling schemes.
• Lead site walks, participate in kickoff meetings, and punch list reviews with internal and client stakeholders.

Core Focus Areas

• Structured Cabling: Cat6A, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber installations, fiber plant documentation, OSP/ISP terminations, Single Mode & Multi Mode fiber types.
• Rack & Stack: Server, storage, and networking gear installation with labeling, power, and grounding best practices.
• Connectivity & Testing: Fluke DTX/Versiv & Exfo testing, OTDR, patch field design and documentation, cross-connect management.