Lead Data Center Project Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Lead Data Center Project Engineer to support the Rapid Data Center Deployment team, delivering infrastructure for hyperscale and AI data centers nationwide. This role blends technical depth with field leadership in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Expect 60–70% physical infrastructure work and 30–40% field leadership, with extensive travel up to 90%. Responsibilities include cabling, rack-and-stack, fiber/copper installs, asset management, and coordinating

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of hands-on Data Center experience acting as Engineer–Project Manager.
• Experience with structured cabling, rack-and-stack, and network hardware installation.
• Willingness to travel up to 90% and work in hyperscale data centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured cabling and rack-and-stack deployments.
• Install and test fiber and copper cabling infrastructure.
• Support network hardware installation including switches and servers.
• Ensure cable management, asset labeling, and documentation.
• Execute deployment activities to meet project timelines and quality.
• Troubleshoot installation issues with engineering and operations teams.
• Act as field leader; coordinate schedules and resources.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Lead project meetings and report status; assist with onboarding.

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Data Center Project Engineer will support the Rapid Data Center Deployment (RDD) Team, delivering infrastructure for hyperscale and AI data center environments across the country. This is a highly travel-oriented role that requires a blend of technical expertise, field leadership, and project execution. Engineers will be deployed to Data Center sites for extended periods and will play a critical role in accelerating large-scale data center buildouts.

The ideal candidate has experience with structured cabling, rack-and-stack deployments, network infrastructure installation, fiber/cooper, and leading field teams in fast-paced mission-critical environments.

Physical Infrastructure work (60-70% of time)

• Lead and perform structured cabling and rack-and-stack deployments within hyperscale and AI data centers.
• Install, route, terminate, label, and test fiber optic and copper cabling infrastructure.
• Support network hardware installation, including switches, servers, and related data center equipment.
• Ensure proper cable management, equipment labeling, asset tracking, and documentation standards are maintained.
• Execute infrastructure deployment activities while adhering to project timelines and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot installation issues and coordinate with engineering and operations teams to resolve technical challenges.

Field Leadership – (30-40% of time)

• Act as a field leader and serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, and project teams.
• Coordinate deployment schedules, resources, and daily project activities to ensure successful execution.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Lead project meetings, communicate status updates, and proactively address risks and obstacles.
• Assist with workforce planning, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer requirements.

This role requires 90% travelPay rate: $70-75/hr

Skills and Requirements

1. 10-15 years of hands-on Data Center experience where they were acting as an Engineer – Project Manager.a. Preferably building or deploying infrastructure such as cabling, rack and stack, or network hardware installation
2. Experience working in large scale Data Center Environmentsa. Hyperscalers, Colo (Colocation) – e.g. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, META, Facebook, etc.
3. Have been apart of a large build out and managing different teams
4. Strong experience with Fiber/cooper, cabling, labeling and asset management
5. 100% okay with the travel requirements
6. Comfortable working in a construction zone wearing hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, etc. BICSI Technician or RCDD CCNA/CCNP OSHA 10/30 Fluke/EXFO certifications AutoCAD, Revit, Visio Smartsheet or MS Project Bachelor's degree

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].