Site Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers

Michael Page; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Overtime pay and peak-hour hours

Job summary

MPI seeks experienced licensed engineers to support large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects across the South Central region. Travel expenses are available for non-local candidates.

The PE will provide field engineering support, coordinating with construction teams, clients, contractors, and other disciplines as projects progress. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of field oversight, strong steel construction experience, and the ability to read structural drawings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction oversight, inspection, field engineering, or superintendent experience.
• Strong structural steel construction experience including erection, connections, welding, bolting, and installation.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, specs, and shop drawings.
• Experience identifying and resolving structural construction issues in the field.
• Strong experience coordinating with contractors, engineers, clients, inspectors, and project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management or scheduling software.
• Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite and travel as project needs require.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Review contractor submittals and RFIs from an engineering perspective.
• Provide technical responses and recommendations on construction and design issues.
• Support field-driven design changes and modifications.
• Evaluate discrepancies between design documents and field conditions; coordinate with contractors and clients.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical, power, mechanical, and mission-critical systems.
• Participate in client and construction coordination meetings.
• Support troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Maintain a strong onsite presence and help resolve issues that could impact quality or execution.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction oversight

Reading plans/drawings

Coordination

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent construction experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Scheduling software

Job description

These positions sit between engineering design and active construction. The engineer will provide technical engineering support in the field, working alongside construction teams, clients, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to address issues that arise as projects progress.

Join a team delivering high-impact projects while providing leadership, technical expertise, and field oversight from construction kickoff through project completion. One of the country's top design build firms.

Description

We are seeking experienced Licensed Professional Engineers to support large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects throughout the South Central region. Travel expenses available for non-local candidates. These positions sit between engineering design and active construction. The PE will provide technical engineering support in the field, working alongside construction teams, clients, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to address issues that arise as projects progress.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Review contractor submittals and RFIs from an engineering perspective
• Provide technical responses and recommendations regarding construction and design issues
• Support field-driven design changes and modifications
• Evaluate discrepancies between design documents and actual field conditionsCoordinate with contractors, client representatives, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Provide technical guidance on electrical, power, mechanical, and mission-critical systems
• Participate in client and construction coordination meetings
• Support troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and project turnover activities as required
• Maintain a strong onsite presence and help resolve issues that could impact quality or project execution

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or a related field, or equivalent construction experience.
• 10+ years of construction oversight, inspection, field engineering, or superintendent experience.
• Strong structural steel construction experience, including steel erection, connections, welding, bolting, and structural installation.
• Ability to effectively read and interpret structural drawings, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Experience identifying and resolving structural construction issues in the field.
• Strong experience coordinating with contractors, engineers, clients, inspectors, and project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management or scheduling software.
• Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite and travel as project needs require.

Preferred

• EIT, PE, CWI, ICC, or other relevant structural/construction certification.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial facilities, or other large-scale structural steel projects.
• Familiarity with structural steel quality assurance, inspection, testing, and documentation processes.
• Experience working in fast-paced construction environments with multiple trades and concurrent work packages.

Job Offer

• Hourly pay ranging from $70 to $100, based on experience.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
• Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
• Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.
• Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.