Project Engineer

Nexus Data Centers; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Data Centers is hiring Project Engineers to support the construction of our multi-gigawatt hyperscale AI data center campus in Hill County, TX. The role centers on documentation, coordination, and field execution on a large, fast-moving site.

You will manage RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings between design teams, subcontractors, and field staff, while tracking change orders and schedule impacts. On-site work in Hubbard, TX requires a proactive, safety-conscious engineer.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, or construction management.
• 4+ years in heavy industrial, power generation, or large-scale construction; data center experience a plus.
• Procore, Primavera P6 or MS Project, and Bluebeam proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings between design teams, subcontractors, and field staff.
• Track change orders, cost coding, and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with Superintendents on daily field progress and material logistics.

Skills

RFI management

Submittals coordination

Field execution

Documentation

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Eng or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Nexus Data Centers is hiring Project Engineers to support construction of our multi-gigawatt hyperscale AI data center campus in Hill County, TX. This role sits at the center of documentation, coordination, and field execution on a large and fast-moving site.

What You'll Do

• Manage RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings between design teams, subcontractors, and field staff
• Track and support change order documentation, cost coding, and schedule impacts
• Coordinate with Superintendents on daily field progress, look-ahead schedules, and material logistics
• Assist with QA/QC documentation and inspection tracking across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes
• Support subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, and contract compliance
• Maintain project documentation, including drawings, specs, redlines, and closeout packages
• Interface with commissioning teams as systems move from construction to turnover
• Enforce site safety standards and support incident/near-miss reporting

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management (or equivalent field experience)
• 4+ years in heavy industrial, power generation, utility-scale, or large-scale commercial construction (data center experience a plus, not required)
• Working knowledge of Procore, Primavera P6 or MS Project, and Bluebeam
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment with direct access to our engineering and project leadership
• 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

Why Nexus

Ground floor of a long-term, funded build-out. Engineers and builders run this company, decisions happen fast, and you'll have real ownership of your scope. We're collaborative and all-hands-on-deck: no silos, everyone pitching in to hit our milestones.

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.