Multiple U.S. Locations - Data Center MEP Construction & Commissioning Support Engineer

Apollo Mission Critical Engineering; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

401K plan with immediate match

Job summary

Apollo Mission Critical Engineering is seeking a Data Center MEP Construction & Commissioning Support Engineer for an onsite, client-facing role to assist GC/EC/MC teams in data center construction and commissioning. The position focuses on removing constraints, accelerating progress, and coordinating trades across complex builds.

The role requires travel to client locations (approximately 90%+), hands-on field duties, inspections, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of field experience in data center or MEP systems.
• Ability to execute onsite tasks, document findings, and drive action closures.
• Ability to read drawings and coordinate subcontractors.
• Comfort in client environments with high expectations and tight timelines.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Excel trackers.

Responsibilities

• Performing daily field walks and verifying installation progress against drawings, specifications, and execution plans.
• Inspect Product, Material and Equipment as it arrives onsite to ensure compliance with client submittals and specifications.
• Tracking and documenting installation status of MEP systems, life safety, and network architecture, identifying gaps, and escalating constraints.
• Performing inspections on materials, equipment, and deliveries to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Supporting field execution planning by confirming prerequisites and helping maintain look-ahead schedules.

Skills

Field execution

Reading drawings

Coordination with trades

Proactive problem solving

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

About Us

Apollo is a Mission-Critical Infrastructure Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations Support Services Company. We serve mission-critical industries globally with commissioning, emergency response, operations support, and owner's representative services. Apollo is currently executing projects in multiple states in the United States, in Canada and Brazil.

Since our inception, we have built a company based on trust, one relationship at a time. We hire the best people who can handle critical systems, love challenges, and thrive in a dynamic environment. We focus on understanding each client's needs and are relentless in meeting them.

Location

Multiple U.S. Locations – Atlanta, GA; Ashburn, VA; Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Columbus, OH; Portland, OR; Jackson, MS

Job Description

Apollo is hiring a Data Center MEP Construction & Commissioning Support Engineer to join our Mission Critical Support Services group to enable General Contractors (GCs), Electrical Contractors (ECs), Mechanical Contractors (MCs), and other trade partners in the execution of data center MEP construction and commissioning scopes.

This role is hands-on and field-driven, focused on helping onsite teams remove constraints, accelerate progress, improve coordination, and close execution gaps across complex builds. Support may span multiple construction and commissioning workstreams, including but not limited to workface planning, trade coordination, quality and punch support, inspections, documentation support, and commissioning and turnover support.

This is an onsite, client-facing role that may require approximately 90% or more travel to various client locations.

Key Responsibilities

Support GC/EC/MC/Owner construction and commissioning teams by:

• Performing daily field walks and verifying installation progress against drawings, specifications, and agreed execution plans.
• Inspect Product, Material and Equipment as it arrives onsite to ensure compliance with approved client submittals and specifications
• Tracking and documenting installation status of MEP systems, Life safety, Network architecture, identifying gaps, and escalating constraints and blockers to the project lead and responsible trade partners.
• Performing inspections on materials, equipment, and construction/installation deliveries to ensure compliance with project requirements, approved designs
• Supporting field execution planning by confirming prerequisites (access, materials, manpower, permits, outages, vendor availability) and helping maintain near-term schedules and look-ahead plans.
• Supporting quality control and deficiency closure by identifying punch items, tracking closure status, and coordinating re-inspections to verify completion.
• Supporting commissioning readiness by verifying prerequisites, assisting with documentation organization, and helping resolve test-blocking issues in advance of commissioning activities.
• Coordinating with and supporting commissioning providers to execute commissioning efforts, including tracking action items, documenting outcomes, and supporting issue resolution.
• Update progress drawings of work put in place daily using Bluebeam and Excel

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 Years of experience working on data center or other MEP systems in field/onsite settings (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proven ability to execute consistently onsite: complete field-based tasks, document findings clearly, and drive closure of assigned actions.
• Proven ability to read and interpret clients provided drawings, and coordinate subcontractor work.
• Comfort operating in client environments with high expectations and tight timelines.
• Proficiency with common field/project tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Excel-based trackers.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:

• Frequently manipulating, moving, or grasping small parts, devices, or tools.
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequently moving through office areas, critical facilities and other environments, including tight and confined spaces.
• May occasionally assist with general labor and clean up.
• Exposure to low/high temperatures and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Working and walking on different types of terrain on active construction sites (e.g., concrete flooring, gravel, unpaved roads).
• Frequently ascending and descending stairs and ladders to access equipment.
• Occasionally positioning oneself under or over equipment.
• Occasionally moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Prerequisites for Employment

• Successful background check, including pre-employment drug screening
• US citizens, permanent residents or any candidate with eligibility to work in the US

What We Offer

Apollo offers its employees a full benefits package, including:

• Health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off, holidays, and more
• Paid parental leave
• 401K plan with immediate match benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee discount programs

Apollo challenges the brightest, most talented, and driven individuals in the industry by providing an environment that embraces initiative, diversity, and achievement. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affimative Action employer supporting women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities. We participate in the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.