Project Engineer (Fiber) - Data Center Construction

Black Box•Bowling Green, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This Opportunity: The Project Engineer is a key member of the project operations team that provides critical support to Project Management and is the liaison between the Field and the Office. Under the supervision of Project Management, the Project Engineer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, development of pre-work and post work submittal packages, processing, validating and compiling cable test reports, drafting and processing RFIs, preparing change order requests, verifying field conditions against design documents, ensuring working sets of drawings and specifications are kept up-to-date, maintaining redline / as-built drawing sets and keeping project records appropriately filed. The most critical responsibility of this key role is communication. The Project Engineer must ensure that the entirety of the extended Project Team is always up to date. What You Will Do: Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company’s Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day. Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture. Participates in the RFP processes, completing a detailed review of plans, specifications, and entirety of bid package. Provide close support to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager. Evaluate and continually suggest improvements to processes used by Project Delivery Teams to effectively meet customer requirements and expectations. Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues. Interact with the customer to validate our understanding of expectations before, during, and after project completion. Aid in providing close support and oversight for our subcontractors. Leads field validation of telecom design, proactively identifying conflicts or gaps and collaborating with CM, PM, and customer for resolution thru the RFI process. Manage project review process with particular emphasis on constructability, value engineering options and design discrepancies / clashes. Owns the implementation and oversight of electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to drive real-time visibility into task progress, crew productivity, and issue resolution. Daily/weekly reporting, issue escalation, and coordination with project managers and general contractors. Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes. Coordination with Project Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts. Support QA/QC by ensuring adherence to the Quality Control plans and process. Ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks. Reviews contracts, work orders and purchase orders to fully understand contractual requirements and provisions, and to ensure scope of work is in alignment with associated estimate and respective contract documents. Cultivate and maintain customer relationships. Work with the field operations team to ensure proper materials and equipment are available. Coordinates with customer for acceptance and signoff. Demonstrates ownership of the change management process—actively identifies scope impacts, initiates timely communication with stakeholders, and drives resolution to maintain schedule and project alignment. Partners closely with QA/QC teams. Regularly reviews and validates test results (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.) Maintains up to date redlines throughout the build lifecycle Leads the preparation of closeout documentation, ensuring timely, organized, and customer-ready submittals.

Requirements

Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions
Extensive knowledge of Safety protocols, processes and procedures
Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices
Ability to identify change events
Knowledge of various construction technology platforms, quality, and safety standards
Ability to understand and develop project schedules
Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills
Disciplined, detail oriented, organized, and self-driven
Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior field staff, lead site walks, and represent the telecom discipline in cross functional meetings
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence without direct authority
Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura and others
Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management, Engineering or other related discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in the construction industry in a similar role

Nice To Haves

Experience with large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred
Preferred professional certifications: OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire, certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment) BICSI TECH

Responsibilities

Development of pre-work and post work submittal packages
Processing, validating and compiling cable test reports
Drafting and processing RFIs
Preparing change order requests
Verifying field conditions against design documents
Ensuring working sets of drawings and specifications are kept up-to-date
Maintaining redline / as-built drawing sets and keeping project records appropriately filed
Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company’s Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day
Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture
Participates in the RFP processes, completing a detailed review of plans, specifications, and entirety of bid package
Provide close support to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager
Evaluate and continually suggest improvements to processes used by Project Delivery Teams to effectively meet customer requirements and expectations
Manage, mentor, and develop colleagues
Interact with the customer to validate our understanding of expectations before, during, and after project completion
Aid in providing close support and oversight for our subcontractors
Leads field validation of telecom design, proactively identifying conflicts or gaps and collaborating with CM, PM, and customer for resolution thru the RFI process
Manage project review process with particular emphasis on constructability, value engineering options and design discrepancies / clashes
Owns the implementation and oversight of electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to drive real-time visibility into task progress, crew productivity, and issue resolution
Daily/weekly reporting, issue escalation, and coordination with project managers and general contractors
Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes
Coordination with Project Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts
Support QA/QC by ensuring adherence to the Quality Control plans and process
Ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks
Reviews contracts, work orders and purchase orders to fully understand contractual requirements and provisions, and to ensure scope of work is in alignment with associated estimate and respective contract documents
Cultivate and maintain customer relationships
Work with the field operations team to ensure proper materials and equipment are available
Coordinates with customer for acceptance and signoff
Demonstrates ownership of the change management process—actively identifies scope impacts, initiates timely communication with stakeholders, and drives resolution to maintain schedule and project alignment
Partners closely with QA/QC teams
Regularly reviews and validates test results (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.)
Maintains up to date redlines throughout the build lifecycle
Leads the preparation of closeout documentation, ensuring timely, organized, and customer-ready submittals