Data Center Field Engineer

Garmac Limited LLC
Bowling Green, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Data Center Field Engineer

Bowling Green, OH 43402

The Data Center Field Engineer is a key member of the project operations team, serving as the primary liaison between field execution and project management. This role ensures accurate documentation, validates field conditions, supports technical workflows, and maintains consistent communication across the extended project team. The Field Engineer plays a critical part in keeping schedules, quality, and project alignment on track throughout the build lifecycle.

Position Details
  • 1 opening — target start on or before 8/7/26

  • Hire Options:

    • Contract or ContracttoHire: Exempt salary equivalent, $43.27–$45.67/hr

    • Direct Hire: Up to $95,000/year

  • Schedule: Mon–Fri, 7:00am–4:00pm (afterhours/weekends as needed)

  • Location: Onsite daily at client site in Bowling Green, OH 43402

  • Travel: Up to 15%

Job Summary

The Field Engineer supports all phases of data center and structured cabling construction by developing submittal packages, validating field conditions, maintaining redlines and asbuilts, processing RFIs and change requests, compiling test results, and ensuring project documentation remains accurate and up to date. The most essential responsibility is communication—keeping the entire project team aligned, informed, and equipped to execute.

What You Will Do Safety & Culture
  • Follow all safety practices in accordance with company and client requirements to maintain an accidentfree environment

  • Promote company values and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture

Project & Technical Support
  • Participate in RFI/RFP and bid processes, reviewing plans, specifications, and full bid packages

  • Provide direct support to the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager

  • Recommend improvements to project delivery processes

  • Mentor and support colleagues as needed

Field Coordination & Validation
  • Lead field validation of telecom design, identifying conflicts or gaps and driving resolution through the RFI process

  • Verify field conditions against design documents

  • Maintain accurate redlines and asbuilt drawings throughout the project lifecycle

  • Support subcontractor oversight and coordination

  • Assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts with project superintendents

Documentation & Reporting
  • Develop prework and postwork submittal packages

  • Process, validate, and compile cable test reports (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.)

  • Draft and manage RFIs and change order requests

  • Maintain organized project records and documentation

  • Prepare daily/weekly reports and escalate issues as needed

Project Controls & Tracking
  • Implement and oversee electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to monitor task progress, productivity, and issue resolution

  • Support QA/QC efforts by ensuring adherence to quality control plans

  • Ensure downstream team members meet deadlines and deliverables

Stakeholder & Client Engagement
  • Serve as a liaison between field teams, project management, subcontractors, and customers

  • Communicate expectations, risks, challenges, and successes clearly and proactively

  • Support customer acceptance and signoff

  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships

Change Management
  • Own the change management process by identifying scope impacts early, communicating with stakeholders, and driving timely resolution

  • Ensure alignment with schedule, budget, and project objectives

Closeout
  • Lead preparation of closeout documentation, ensuring timely, accurate, and customerready submittals

Requirements
  • Minimum 5+ years of construction industry experience in a similar role

  • Experience with large structured cabling and/or data center construction strongly preferred

  • Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura

  • OSHA30 certification (or ability to obtain within first 6 months)

  • Experience participating in RFI/RFP and bid processes

  • Ability to lead field validation of telecom design

  • Experience overseeing electronic tracking systems and dashboards

  • Strong QA/QC support capabilities

  • Ability to review contracts, work orders, and purchase orders

  • Strong ownership of change management processes

  • Ability to validate test results (OTDR, Power Meter, etc.)

  • Experience preparing closeout documentation

  • Ability to maintain accurate redlines throughout the build lifecycle

  • Extensive knowledge of safety protocols, processes, and procedures

Needs for Success
  • Strong analytical and datadriven decisionmaking skills

  • Deep understanding of estimating, engineering principles, and construction best practices

  • Ability to identify change events and manage them effectively

  • Familiarity with construction technology platforms and quality/safety standards

  • Ability to understand and develop project schedules

  • Professional communication skills with the ability to interface at all levels

  • Highly organized, detailoriented, and adaptable to changing project needs

  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior staff and lead site walks

  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence outcomes without direct authority

What You Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant construction experience

  • Experience with structured cabling or data center construction preferred

Preferred Certifications
  • OSHA30 (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

  • BICSI TECH

Posted 2026-06-24

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