Project Engineer - Data Center

CBRE; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonuses

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Project Engineer to join the site operations team. You will partner with the Project Manager to assess feasibility, develop schedules, manage logs, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of data center projects.

You will communicate with field technicians and clients, review plans, monitor progress, and implement improvements. This role emphasizes safety, QA/QC, and coordination across teams to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computerscience, business management, electrical engineering, construction management or similar.
• 5+ years of direct work experience in construction management, data centers, or structured cabling environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Must have demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, develop detailed associated tasks, and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.
• Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Ability to use specialized software for collaboration and time management, including spreadsheets, Bluebeam etc.
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is essential.
• Experience with inventory control and process improvement
• Strong time management and analytical skills
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite and Windows based computer applications with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to multitask and lead initiatives.
• OSHA 30

Responsibilities

• Keep all projects on schedule and on budget and meeting required deadlines.
• Supervising and supporting the project manager in keeping all project logs current.
• If challenges arise on the site, the project engineer must work with the client to resolve them.
• Will ensure that submittals are obtained, reviewed, and approved, and that materials and equipment are released for fabrication in time for delivery as required at jobsite.
• Develop detailed project schedule in cooperation with the project manager and superintendent.
• Assist in management of project permit process.
• Drives innovation and efficiency with new technologies, techniques, and pre-fabrication.
• Review design specifications, scope of work and drawing packages for constructability.
• Assist with the modification/development of the construction and resource schedules.
• Update the construction schedule on a regular basis.
• Advise the project team of potential issues or deficiencies.
• Develop project and budget estimates.
• Ensure full visibility and understanding of the construction approach and relevant site standards to the extended team.
• Participate in periodic quality/safety checks to ensure compliance to site standards.
• Analyzedaily progress for compliance to expected schedule.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor daily/weekly updates.
• Oversee Test result submittals and documentation submittals.
• Work with extended teams such as Safety, QA/QC to conduct site specific training.
• Review drawings and physically measure rooms to ensure they are true to specs for generating complete as-builds.
• Periodic change of duties upon request.
• Assist site management team with Change Orders, RFI’s, Submittalpackages, and possible design changes.
• Assist site management team with as-builts and other related close-out documents e.g., certified test results, and as-builts.
• Contribute and participate in project lessons learned.
• Understand and communicate to all field personnel the goals regarding construction.
• Maintain positive relationships with the client throughout the project(s).

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Schedule management

QA/QC

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business management, electrical engineering, construction management or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

MS Excel

Job description

CBRE DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data CenterSolutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission critical data center infrastructure for the world’s technology leaders. Catering to a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilled technicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets in the US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next-generation infrastructure technologies across the data center lifecycle; from design & planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades & retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms.

JOB TITLE: PROJECT ENGINEER

About The Job

The Project Engineer (PE) is a key member of the site operations team. The PE has a leadership and planning role working with the Project Manager to assess and direct the feasibility of the schedule and production. They review the technical plans of the project, maintain comprehensive data for all aspects of the project, examine trends and help determine how to manage change and growth. They make budget recommendations, estimate time requirements, and determine the resources necessary for meeting all project goals.

Project engineers area liaison between the field technicians and the site management teams. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling, QA/QC, and safety. The PE communicates all aspects of the project to the extended teams ensuring a thorough understanding of the overall project and plan of attack. They manage adherence to the site standards, procedures, and practices, and facilitate record-keeping of pertinent site records. They carry out the inspection of the construction site, review site practices, monitor the workflow and recommend/implement plans for improvement.

What You Will Do

Pre-Construction

• Provide technical expertise throughout the pre-construction process.
• Participate in the constructability review and assess the feasibility of the pre-Construction schedule.
• Will be involved in proposals and estimates during the project pursuit process.

Project Planning and Execution

• Responsible for keeping all projects on schedule and on budget and meeting required deadlines.
• Supervising and supporting the project manager in keeping all project logs current.
• If challenges arise on the site, the project engineer must work with the client to resolve them.
• Will ensure that submittals are obtained, reviewed, and approved, and that materials and equipment are released for fabrication in time for delivery as required at jobsite.
• Develop detailed project schedule in cooperation with the project manager and superintendent.
• Assist in management of project permit process.
• Drives innovation and efficiency with new technologies, techniques, and pre-fabrication.
• Review design specifications, scope of work and drawing packages for constructability.
• Assist with the modification/development of the construction and resource schedules.
• Update the construction schedule on a regular basis.
• Advise the project team of potential issues or deficiencies.
• Develop project and budget estimates.
• Ensure full visibility and understanding of the construction approach and relevant site standards to the extended team.
• Participate in periodic quality/safety checks to ensure compliance to site standards.
• Analyzedaily progress for compliance to expected schedule.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor daily/weekly updates.
• Oversee Test result submittals and documentation submittals.
• Work with extended teams such as Safety, QA/QC to conduct site specific training.
• Review drawings and physically measure rooms to ensure they are true to specs for generating complete as-builds.
• Periodic change of duties upon request.
• Assist site management team with Change Orders, RFI’s, Submittalpackages, and possible design changes.

Post Construction

• Assist site management team with as-builts and other related close-out documents e.g., certified test results, and as-builts.
• Contribute and participate in project lessons learned.

Client Engagement

• Understand and communicate to all field personnel the goals regarding construction.
• Maintain positive relationships with the client throughout the project(s).

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computerscience, business management, electrical engineering, construction managementor similar experience
• 5+ years of direct workexperience in any of these areas: construction management, data centers, orstructured cabling environment
• Proficient with MicrosoftOffice.
• Must have demonstratedverifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, developdetailed associated tasks, and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.
• Must have proven high skilllevel to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but notlimited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Ability to use specializedsoftware for collaboration and time management, including spreadsheets,Bluebeam etc.
• Thorough knowledge of legalissues and safety standards is essential.
• Experience with inventorycontrol and process improvement
• Strong time management andanalytical skills
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite and Windows basedcomputer applications with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to multitask and lead initiatives.
• OSHA 30

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborativeculture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsetsof our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses may be available on select positions only, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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