Project Engineer

Colovore; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Unlimited PTO

10 paid company holidays and sick days

401(k) plan with company participation

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Job summary

Colovore is seeking a motivated Project Engineer, Construction to support high-density data center development projects. You will assist with coordination from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover, working with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to meet safety, schedule, and budget goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on project controls, documentation, and collaboration across Development, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to drive successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience supporting construction, engineering, design-build, mission-critical, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating project documentation including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, schedules, and change management activities.
• Exposure to data centers, critical facilities, MEP systems, commissioning, or technical building infrastructure preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support construction projects from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover.
• Track schedules, milestones, risks, and action items to help keep projects on schedule.
• Walk down schedule status against physical reality weekly, open panels, check terminations against checklists.
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain clear communication across stakeholders.
• Assist with coordination between contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal teams.
• Review and track RFIs, submittals, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Support resolution of field issues and constructability challenges.
• Maintain project documentation, logs, meeting minutes, and reporting tools.
• Support schedule updates, budget tracking, and change management activities.
• Perform turnover specification compliance audits, including review of torque records, binder sets, and documentation packages to ensure adherence to company and GC turnover expectations.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in site walks to monitor construction progress, quality, and safety compliance.
• Support testing, commissioning, punch-list management, and project closeout activities.
• Help ensure turnover documentation is complete and organized.
• Partner with Development, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Assist with project handoffs and operational readiness activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Reading drawings

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Primavera P6

ACC

Job description

About the Organization

Colovore is the leader in ultra-high-density, liquid-cooled AI colocation data centers for the deployment of AI inference, SuperPod, and AI factory applications and solutions. With facilities featuring power densities of 17-500+ kilowatts per cabinet, we are expanding quickly and building a national footprint of modern, hyper-efficient, high-density data centers to serve F500 enterprises and startups. The company was acquired by King Street in 2024, who provides real estate development expertise and secured $925 million funding to accelerate its national expansion. Join our team and play a critical role as we scale for rapid growth. You can be a game-changer at Colovore.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and technically curious Project Engineer, Construction to support the delivery of Colovore's high-density data center development projects. Reporting to a Project Manager, this role will assist with project coordination, contractor management, documentation, schedule tracking, and site execution from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover. The ideal candidate has experience supporting mission-critical or MEP-intensive construction projects and is looking to grow into a project management career. This individual will work closely with internal stakeholders, design teams, contractors, and vendors to help ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to Colovore's quality standards.

Project Coordination & Execution

• Support construction projects from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover.
• Track schedules, milestones, risks, and action items to help keep projects on schedule.
• Walking down schedule status against physical reality weekly, opening panels, checking terminations against checklists
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain clear communication across stakeholders.

Contractor & Design Coordination

• Assist with coordination between contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal teams.
• Review and track RFIs, submittals, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Support resolution of field issues and constructability challenges.

Documentation & Project Controls

• Maintain project documentation, logs, meeting minutes, and reporting tools.
• Support schedule updates, budget tracking, and change management activities.
• Perform turnover specification compliance audits, including review of torque records, binder sets, and documentation packages to ensure adherence to company and GC turnover expectations.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Quality, Safety & Commissioning

• Participate in site walks to monitor construction progress, quality, and safety compliance.
• Support testing, commissioning, punch-list management, and project closeout activities.
• Help ensure turnover documentation is complete and organized.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Development, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Assist with project handoffs and operational readiness activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned initiatives.

Key Skills

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of commercial construction processes and construction sequencing.
• Working knowledge of MEP systems and building infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management.
• Effective problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Collaborative approach with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Experience with tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, ACC, MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar platforms preferred.

Required Experience

• 2-5 years of experience supporting construction, engineering, design-build, mission-critical, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating project documentation including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, schedules, and change management activities.
• Exposure to data centers, critical facilities, MEP systems, commissioning, or technical building infrastructure preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience will also be considered.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

What Success Looks Like

• Project documentation, RFIs, submittals, and tracking logs are accurate and up to date.
• Action items, schedules, and deliverables are consistently tracked and communicated.
• Strong collaboration with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Potential project risks and field issues are identified early and escalated appropriately.
• Commissioning, turnover, and closeout documentation are completed with minimal rework.
• Demonstrates continuous growth in technical knowledge, project delivery, and construction best practices.
• Viewed by peers and project leaders as a reliable, organized, and proactive team member.

Why You’ll Love Working at Colovore

At Colovore, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and empowered. We offer a competitive and thoughtful benefits package designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work, including:

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth and advancement
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) to support flexibility, rest, and work-life balance
• 10 paid company holidays and paid sick leave
• 401(k) plan with company participation
• Professional development opportunities and learning support
• Collaborative, inclusive culture where your work makes a real impact

If you’re excited to build meaningful infrastructure, solve complex challenges, and grow with a team that values both performance and people, we’d love to hear from you.