- Senior Project Engineer
- Data Center & Mission-Critical Projects
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Take the Next Step in Your Career
- Are you ready to step into a larger, more complex project environment where your impact is visible and your growth is accelerated?
Join a high-performing engineering and construction team delivering some of the largest, most advanced mission-critical projects in the world, including hyperscale data centers, secure government infrastructure, advanced manufacturing facilities, and complex energy systems.
These programs often range from tens of millions to multi-billion-dollar capital investments, placing you at the heart of industry-leading innovation.
This is an opportunity to move beyond routine project work into a role where you will own outcomes, influence strategy, and work alongside top-tier engineers and operators on technically demanding, high-visibility builds.
- Why This Role Is a Step UpWork on hyperscale, mission-critical projects using cutting-edge technologies
- Gain exposure to large-scale programs valued from $100M to $1B+ with real responsibility
- Contribute to next-generation infrastructure including data centers, power systems, and secure facilities
- Accelerate your career with clear progression into project management and leadership roles
- Collaborate with experts in electrical systems, automation, cybersecurity, and complex construction delivery
- Thrive in an environment that values innovation, ownership, and technical excellence
What You Will Do
- As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex projects from planning through execution:
- Project Delivery and Controls
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and manpower forecasts
- Monitor financial performance, cash flow, and cost efficiency
- Establish and track labor productivity metrics
- Lead change order pricing, tracking, and resolution
- Technical and Engineering Leadership
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, and specifications
- Resolve complex installation and design challenges with practical, innovative solutions
- Manage design development logs and compliance matrices
- Project Execution
- Oversee daily operations of a project or major workstream
- Coordinate across engineering teams, field operations, and subcontractors
- Support field inspections and productivity tracking
- Documentation and Closeout
- Maintain accurate as-built records and technical documentation
- Prepare material specifications, invoices, and operations and maintenance manuals
- Lead project closeout, punch lists, and commissioning readiness
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify cost-saving and value engineering opportunities
- Support project reviews and performance improvements
- Contribute to project kickoff and planning processes
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, ABET preferred, with 5+ years of Project Engineer experience or
- Master's degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects preferred
- Strong understanding of project controls, engineering standards, and field execution
- Ability to solve complex problems and think strategically
- Core Skills and Abilities
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Analytical thinking and practical problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Comfortable with extended periods of computer-based work and site coordination
- What Makes This Opportunity Different
- This is not just another project role.
- It is a chance to:
- Deliver projects that define industries and support critical infrastructure
- Build expertise in high-demand sectors such as data centers and secure environments
- Progress into future Project Manager or Program Leadership roles
- Work in a culture that rewards ownership, innovation, and excellence
- If you are ready to step into bigger projects, take on more responsibility, and accelerate your career trajectory, this is your opportunity.
