Senior Project Engineer

This on-site senior project engineering role leads the full design lifecycle for data center infrastructure in Columbus, OH, coordinating cross-functional teams to align with lease, customer, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation, review, and ongoing refinement of design packages, standards, and technical specifications to ensure reliability and consistency across facilities.
• Establish early design baselines and verify alignment with lease terms, customer requirements, and internal standards.
• Coordinate internal and external design teams, fostering collaboration to meet project objectives, sustainability targets, and delivery schedules.
• Regularly visit project sites to monitor design execution and track RFIs, deviations, and change requests.
• Serve as the technical lead for client and stakeholder engagements, including leading technical meetings and design reviews.
• Provide detailed, regular updates on design progress, risks, blockers, and priorities to internal leadership and external partners.
• Support procurement and project leadership in selecting and managing regional design partners and contractors.
• Oversee contract execution and Value Engineering initiatives in collaboration with the General Contractor and Engineer of Record.
• Drive continuous improvement by refining design, procurement, and construction processes.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks related to design quality and engineering execution.
• Lead benchmarking efforts to ensure regional alignment and adoption of best practices.
• Provide on-site support for Change Management and REACH processes across engineering disciplines, ensuring effective implementation and reporting.
• Lead regular design team meetings to provide feedback, alignment, and issue resolution.
• Facilitate Lessons Learned sessions and ensure insights are captured and applied across projects and regions.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of data center design management or equivalent technical leadership; 5+ years preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in data center design with familiarity of North American construction markets preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of critical power and cooling infrastructure systems.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes, fire ordinances, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation standards.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Travel expected approximately 15–30%, with potential for increases as business needs evolve.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance
• Participation in a 401(k) program with company match
• Many additional voluntary benefits

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable performance of essential functions.
• Occasional requirements to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving 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, participation in a 401(k) program with company match, and many additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.