Onsite Data Center MEP Engineer – Project Lead

Data Center Frontier LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Data Center Frontier LLC seeks an on-site Data Center MEP Engineer in Minneapolis, MN to bridge Owners, Contractors and Operations for active data center sites. You will oversee design, construction, commissioning, and documentation across OpEx/CapEx projects, ensuring design intent and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in data center MEP, strong AutoCAD/Revit/BIM skills, and a solid understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, and BAS/BMS platforms.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in data center construction, design, commissioning, or MEP engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred (relevant experience also considered).
• Experience with large data center construction, commissioning activities, MEP systems, AutoCAD / BIM documentation / Revit.

Responsibilities

• Onsite / resident engineer for the engineering design team, ensuring design intent is upheld during construction, retrofits or upgrades.
• Conduct site observations, document progress, and provide reports to the design team.
• Support construction administration by reviewing RFIs, change orders, submittals, and specifications.
• Participate in equipment inspections, factory witness testing, and vendor QA/QC visits.
• Assist in coordinating site inspections and resolving field issues with contractors and vendors.
• Attend design coordination workshops, commissioning (CxA) meetings, BIM coordination meetings, and owner-furnished contractor-installed (OFCI) vendor meetings.

Skills

MEP systems knowledge

HVAC/CRAC/CRAH knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

EIT or PE license (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Data Center Frontier LLC seeks an on-site Data Center MEP Engineer in Minneapolis, MN to bridge Owners, Contractors and Operations for active data center sites. You will oversee design, construction, commissioning, and documentation across OpEx/CapEx projects, ensuring design intent and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in data center MEP, strong AutoCAD/Revit/BIM skills, and a solid understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, and BAS/BMS platforms.