Project Engineer

Nexus Data Centers; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Data Centers is hiring a Project Engineer to join our construction management team on a multi-gigawatt hyperscale AI data center campus in Hill County, TX. You will manage information flow, documentation, and coordination between field, engineering, subcontractors, and leadership to keep the build on schedule and within budget.

This onsite role requires 5+ years of project engineering experience, proficiency with Procore or similar, Bluebeam, and scheduling tools, and a willingness to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent field experience).
• 5+ years of project engineering experience on heavy industrial, power generation, or utility-scale construction.
• Ability to be on-site full-time in Hubbard, TX.
• Strong understanding of contract documents, change management, and subcontractor administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the RFI, submittal, and change management processes from initiation through closeout.
• Review subcontractor submittals, shop drawings, and data against design intent and specs.
• Coordinate with design/engineering to resolve conflicts and keep work moving.
• Support field teams with look-ahead schedules and resolution of coordination issues.
• Track scope changes, potential change orders, and cost impacts with subcontractors.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, manpower, and deliveries; report status and risks.
• Support procurement and long-lead equipment tracking and vendor schedules.
• Maintain project docs: meeting minutes, daily reports, logs, and as-built records.
• Assist with progress billing, quantity verification, and cost reporting.

Skills

Project management

Subcontractor coordination

Technical reading

Communication

Documentation control

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Nexus Data Centers is hiring multiple Project Engineers to join our construction management team on a multi-gigawatt hyperscale AI data center campus in Hill County, TX. We are building out a full team of Project Engineers to manage the flow of information, documentation, and coordination between the field, engineering, subcontractors, and project leadership, keeping a large and fast-moving build on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with the contract documents.

What You'll Do

• Manage the RFI, submittal, and change management processes from initiation through closeout, ensuring responses are tracked, communicated, and implemented
• Review subcontractor submittals, shop drawings, and material data against design intent and project specifications
• Coordinate with the design and engineering team to resolve conflicts, clarify scope, and keep engineering-driven work moving
• Support Superintendents with look-ahead schedules, sequencing, and resolution of field and trade coordination issues
• Track and document scope changes, potential change orders, and cost impacts, and support pricing reviews and negotiations with subcontractors
• Monitor subcontractor progress, manpower, and deliveries, and report status and risks to project management
• Support procurement and long-lead equipment tracking, including vendor coordination and delivery schedules
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, daily reports, drawing logs, and as-built records
• Support quality, safety, and commissioning turnover programs, including inspections, punch lists, and closeout documentation
• Assist with progress billing, quantity verification, and cost reporting

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent field experience)
• 5+ years of project engineering experience on heavy industrial, power generation, or utility-scale construction (data center experience a plus, not required)
• Working knowledge of project management platforms (Procore or similar), Bluebeam, and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Strong technical fluency: comfortable reading and interrogating drawings and specifications, not just administering them
• Solid understanding of contract documents, change management, and subcontractor administration
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage trades, engineers, and leadership directly
• Ability to be on-site full-time in Hubbard, TX

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Regularly divides time between a site office or trailer and active construction areas, standing and walking on uneven ground for extended periods
• Climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding, and work at heights or in confined spaces as scope requires
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and grasping
• Work outdoors year-round in Central Texas conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind, rain, dust, and high noise levels
• Wear required PPE on site at all times, including hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility clothing, and steel-toed boots
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel across a large, active site daily
• Extended hours, including occasional nights and weekends, as the construction schedule requires
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nexus Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Nexus provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process.