Senior Data Center Project Engineer: MEP & Commissioning

RIMEPRO INC; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RIMEPRO INC. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support planning, coordination, and execution of complex data center projects in California.

You will work with Project Managers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure safety, schedule, and quality compliance. The ideal candidate brings data center MEP experience, strong coordination, and proven ability to manage RFIs, submittals, and procurement while mentoring junior staff and maintaining open lines of communication

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Project Engineer/Construction Engineer roles.
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience required.
• Strong ability to read MEP drawings and coordinate disciplines.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, procurement, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Support data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, structural, and equipment scopes.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and technical documentation.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, procurement tracking, and project logs.
• Coordinate installation of mission-critical mechanical and cooling infrastructure.
• Support chilled-water systems, chiller plants, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, and related equipment.
• Coordinate BIM/VDC activities and identify potential constructability or system conflicts.
• Work closely with subcontractors and vendors to maintain project schedules and equipment deliveries.
• Track long-lead equipment and identify procurement risks that could impact construction.
• Support equipment installation, startup, testing, commissioning, and functional performance testing.
• Assist with project schedules, look-ahead planning, progress tracking, and reporting.
• Coordinate with field teams to resolve design and installation issues.
• Participate in owner, contractor, subcontractor, and coordination meetings.
• Support QA/QC documentation, inspections, punch lists, turnover packages, and project closeout.
• Maintain strong communication between engineering, construction, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Project Engineers and junior project staff as needed.

Skills

Project scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Revit/Navisworks

Microsoft Project

Job description

RIMEPRO INC. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support planning, coordination, and execution of complex data center projects in California.

You will work with Project Managers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure safety, schedule, and quality compliance. The ideal candidate brings data center MEP experience, strong coordination, and proven ability to manage RFIs, submittals, and procurement while mentoring junior staff and maintaining open lines of communication