Senior Project Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental and Vision Coverage

401(k) Program with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to work on-site in Atlanta, GA. The role involves managing project coordination across construction projects, including submittal management, change orders, and safety reporting.

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 3 years of experience. This position offers a competitive benefits package including medical and a 401(k) program with company match.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer in construction projects.
• Data Center experience is preferred.
• Strongly preferred experience in CSA and MEP construction management.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process.
• Coordinate project compliance with document controls.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial updates.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Coordination

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or equivalent

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Construction Department

The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning. The team works with Sales, Operations, and management, implementing and executing upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also manages Vantage’s build partners, providing technical feedback and review and actively participating in reviews of schedule and budget. Vantage empowers its construction teams to directly drive the process, ensuring stakeholders are engaged in decision‑making to align long‑term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics.

Position Description

This position is based on‑site 5 days/week in Atlanta, GA.

Vantage is looking for an ambitious and self‑starting Senior Project Engineer to drive core project coordination efforts across a wide spectrum of ongoing construction projects. Daily tasks include submittal/RFI workflow management, change order management, design coordination, project closeout management, payment application reviews, participation in commissioning, and coordination of construction activities with the full‑time Operations staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process, including submittal and RFI processing, and safety reporting.
• Coordinate VDC‑led meetings, transcribe meeting minutes, and drive actions to closure.
• Oversee OFCI equipment release, delivery, deficiencies, startup and commissioning.
• Ensure project compliance with Vantage document controls and file specifications.
• Administer project closeout specifications and associated turnover documentation.
• Coordinate internal alignment on project document reviews, cost optimization exercises, contract issuances and design modifications.
• Enforce project quality controls and safety programs through an in‑depth understanding of the partner contracts and design documents.
• Manage the Vantage safety program and provide weekly HRA site walk reports. Two HRA site walks are required per week.
• Translate job requirements to execution with minimal supervision.
• Assist construction manager in preparing monthly financial updates and forecasts.
• Manage the Contractor billing process and coordinate with the Vantage CCF department to ensure accuracy of scope in each bill and timely review of all pay applications.
• Manage the change order review process turnkey and provide timely review of change orders for accuracy of scope and costs.
• Input PO requests in the financial system and manage the distribution process to all Vantage vendors.
• Facilitate page‑turn design document reviews and capture comments with action items for internal stakeholders and direct contracted design partners.
• Manage Vantage vendors turnkey to ensure successful completion of their scope (e.g., Signage, Furniture, and Controls).
• As required, manage design team/contractors throughout each project.
• Work closely with Operations to coordinate ongoing construction activities on campus, develop and track MOPs for critical work in live spaces, and provide customer support as needed.
• Provide project commissioning support by onboarding the Commissioning Agent, facilitating script approvals and ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
• Manage and maintain internal project file storage.
• Drive internal and external project closeout requirements.
• Assist the Construction department with the upkeep of current campus and site permits, update the permit bond tracking sheet, and coordinate with local authorities to ensure all permits are current.
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity.
• Data Center experience is preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is strongly preferred.
• Expected travel of 10% or more over time.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, a 401(k) program with company match, and many other voluntary benefits. Compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Fees will not be paid for resumes submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.