Project Engineer

Actalent; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Phone allowance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer Electrical Construction with a focus on data center projects in Mesa, AZ. You will support PMs, manage design changes, track costs, and maintain essential project documentation to keep work on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong collaboration with field teams and stakeholders on medium/high voltage infrastructure. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a pathway for growth within complex data center and semiconductor

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in a Project Engineer role.
• 2+ years on semiconductor or data center projects.
• Experience supporting electrical construction for data centers or semiconductor sites.
• Ability to read and analyze construction schedules.
• Strong document controls experience with submittals, RFIs, and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Track design changes and ensure accurate implementation by the team.
• Monitor overall progress and assist with tracking job costs for budget control.
• Coordinate design changes with engineering, field, and stakeholders.
• Prepare change orders and maintain change order logs.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with PMs and field teams.
• Maintain submittal, RFI logs and ensure timely responses.
• Prepare project submittals and clear RFIs for clients and stakeholders.
• Support document control activities and organize project records.
• Review schedules to identify impacts and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Electrical construction

Data center experience

Schedule management

Document control

Cost tracking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Microsoft Access

Job description

Project Engineer Electrical Construction (Data Center)

Job Description

This role supports a team of Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers on a large data center project in the west valley, with a primary focus on the electrical construction scope. The Project Engineer manages design changes, tracks costs and progress, and maintains critical project documentation to ensure the work stays on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. This position offers strong benefits, a collaborative culture, and opportunities to grow within complex data center and semiconductor projects.

Responsibilities

• Track construction contract design changes and updates and ensure the project team implements them accurately.
• Monitor overall project construction progress and assist with tracking job costs to support budget control.
• Coordinate design changes with the construction team to maintain alignment between engineering, field operations, and stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of change orders and maintain an accurate, up-to-date project change order log.
• Assist with development and maintenance of the overall project schedule, working closely with project management and field teams.
• Assist with development and maintenance of submittal logs and Request for Information (RFI) logs to ensure timely responses and approvals.
• Prepare project submittals and submit clear, well-written RFIs to the client and other stakeholders as needed.
• Support extensive document control activities, including organizing, tracking, and updating project documentation.
• Review, read, interpret, and analyze construction schedules to identify impacts, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support job cost tracking efforts by gathering data, updating systems, and providing reports to project leadership.
• Collaborate with field teams to understand site conditions and incorporate field feedback into project documentation and planning.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing timely updates and responding to inquiries.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing project needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive project and company information.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support successful project delivery.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a Project Engineer position.
• 2+ years of Project Engineer experience on semiconductor or data center projects.
• Experience supporting data center and/or semiconductor projects from an electrical construction perspective.
• Electrical construction experience, preferably with an electrical subcontractor.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze construction schedules.
• Extensive document controls experience, including management of submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Working knowledge of job cost tracking and related project financial controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite for reporting, documentation, and data analysis.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, make decisions, and contribute as needed.
• Excellent human relations skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with medium- to high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience in project engineering and project management within construction environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Access is a plus.
• Experience using Bluebeam for drawing review, markup, and document coordination.
• Leadership experience in a field environment is preferred.
• Estimator or Project Supervisor experience is preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Combination of field experience and formal education is highly valued.
• Working knowledge of construction management principles and practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing logs, schedules, and documentation.

Work Environment

This is a salaried, on-site role based at a data center project in the west valley. The typical schedule follows a standard Monday through Friday workweek of approximately 40 hours, supporting field and office activities on an active construction site. The environment involves close collaboration with project managers, field supervisors, electricians, and other trade partners, with regular interaction around medium- and high-voltage electrical systems and complex building infrastructure. The role relies heavily on technology tools such as Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and other project management and document control systems. A company phone or phone allowance is provided to support effective communication. The organization promotes a strong, supportive company culture and offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance (with a stipend available when covered under a spouses plan), company-paid term life insurance and AD&D coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and company contribution (up to 10% match), paid time off that accrues up to approximately three weeks and is available for use immediately, and seven company-paid holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Mesa, AZ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mesa,AZ.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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