at Power Construction Company, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead field activities supporting a major data center infrastructure and cooling modernization project
- Coordinate the replacement, migration, and upgrade of copper and fiber infrastructure
- Oversee fiber installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting, labeling, and documentation
- Support the installation, relocation, maintenance, and connection of data center equipment
- Coordinate contractors, technicians, vendors, engineers, and client representatives
- Serve as a primary field contact and communicate project progress, technical issues, risks, and upcoming activities
- Review drawings, specifications, installation requirements, rack elevations, cable schedules, and field documentation
- Coordinate work sequencing, equipment access, shutdowns, cutovers, migrations, and turnover activities
- Identify field conflicts and collaborate with the project team to develop practical solutions
- Monitor quality and confirm that installations comply with project requirements and applicable standards
- Track testing results, open issues, punch-list items, and closeout documentation
- Support work within an active data center while minimizing risk and disruption to ongoing operations
- Promote high standards for safety, quality, accountability, and client service
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to field technicians and supporting team members
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in data center infrastructure, telecommunications, construction, or a related field.
- Experience installing, maintaining, upgrading, or troubleshooting data center infrastructure
- Hands-on knowledge of fiber-optic and copper cabling systems
- Experience with fiber testing, circuit validation, troubleshooting, or migration activities
- Familiarity with data center equipment, racks, cabinets, patch panels, network hardware, and supporting infrastructure
- Experience working in live data centers, colocation facilities, telecommunications facilities, or other critical environments
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, cable schedules, testing documentation, and installation requirements
- Experience coordinating field personnel, vendors, contractors, or project stakeholders
- Strong client-facing communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on-site in Chicago
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience as a Lead Field Engineer, Superintendent, Construction Manager, Data Center Engineer, or Infrastructure Project Lead
- Experience leading large-scale fiber migrations, equipment upgrades, or infrastructure-modernization projects
- Familiarity with data center cooling, power, and critical equipment, including CRAC units, PDUs, UPS systems, and related infrastructure
- Exposure to liquid-cooling conversions or high-density computing environments
- Experience coordinating work around active equipment, shutdowns, cutovers, or change-management procedures
- Knowledge of OTDR testing, power meters, fiber characterization, DWDM, structured cabling, and network infrastructure
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering, construction management, telecommunications, information technology, electronics, or a related discipline
- Relevant fiber, telecommunications, data center, networking, or safety certifications
COMPENSATION DETAILS:
Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000
Compensation for this role includes a base salary plus an annual discretionary bonus. Details on our benefits can be found on the Benefits tab within the Careers section of the website.
