Electrical Field Engineer

Giga Energy; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking an Electrical Field Engineer to keep electrical construction moving on active data center sites. You''ll write and resolve RFIs, chase design intent, code requirements, and existing conditions so the field never sits idle.

You will own change orders end-to-end, document them, price with the team, and drive to resolution, working daily with Electrical Superintendent, design team, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a field engineer on electrical construction projects.
• Working knowledge of MV/HV systems, switchgear, and UPS.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Experience writing and managing RFIs and change orders on construction projects.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills for field-to-design handoffs.
• Experience on data center or mission-critical facility projects.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes and how RFIs/COs affect project deliverables.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid, Bluebeam).
• OSHA 30 certification.

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

RFI management

Change order management

Field engineering

Electrical knowledge

Documentation & reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Bluebeam

Job description

As the Electrical Field Engineer, you will be the person who keeps electrical construction moving when the field runs into a question the drawings can't answer. You'll write and resolve RFIs, chasing down design intent, code requirements, and existing conditions so the field never sits idle waiting on an answer. You'll own change orders end-to-end — spotting scope changes before they become disputes, documenting them, pricing them out with the team, and running them through to resolution and approval. You'll work daily with the Electrical Superintendent, the design team, and subcontractors to make sure the paper trail matches what's actually getting built.

Where you’ll work

This is a site-based role. You'll be on-site full-time at an active Giga data center construction site, with the specific location depending on current project needs, with potential relocation or extended assignment to other active sites as the portfolio grows.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a 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
• Experience on data center or other mission-critical facility construction projects
• Familiarity with commissioning (Cx) processes and how RFIs/change orders affect FPTs and IST
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid, Bluebeam)
• OSHA 30 certification

How We Work

We value people who take ownership, raise risks early, communicate directly, and follow through. Incomplete information is part of the job. Make the best decision you can, document it, and adjust as the facts change. Move quickly on reversible decisions and take more care when security, safety, financial, employee, or customer risk is involved.