Night-Shift Connectivity Engineer – Data Center Cabling

TEKsystems; Johnstown (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Connectivity Engineer to support a hyperscale data center campus in New Albany, OH. This field role leads structured cabling and network infrastructure deployments, coordinating with construction, engineering, logistics, and installation teams to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and high-quality results.

The ideal candidate has experience in data center construction or network deployment, with a strong background in fiber, cabling, QA/QC, vendor management, and schedule

Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center, network infrastructure, telecommunications, or mission-critical construction projects.
• Experience with structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and connectivity deployments.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret installation drawings, cable schedules, routing diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, or installation teams.
• Experience performing QA/QC inspections or installation validation.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to work onsite Wednesday-Sunday from 6:00 PM-6:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Construction Coordination: Track milestones, schedules, and deployment activities across active data center projects.
• Coordinate with installation partners, engineers, logistics teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Support schedule forecasting, material planning, and project reporting.
• Identify schedule risks, field conflicts, and scope gaps and facilitate timely resolution.

Skills

Data center experience

Structured cabling

Fiber optic infrastructure

Vendor management

QA/QC inspections

Scheduling coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Connectivity Engineer to support a hyperscale data center campus in New Albany, OH. This field role leads structured cabling and network infrastructure deployments, coordinating with construction, engineering, logistics, and installation teams to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and high-quality results.

The ideal candidate has experience in data center construction or network deployment, with a strong background in fiber, cabling, QA/QC, vendor management, and schedule