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HM STAFFING SOLUTIONS LLC
Datacenter Field Engineer
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An Electrical Project Engineer supervises and coordinates electrical engineering projects.
$100,043 / year median in South Carolina
+10% projected growth
Job Description
What You'll Do Provide daily support to Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and field teams on active Division 26 electrical construction projects. Coordinate installation activities involving medium- and low-voltage power distribution, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, feeders, branch circuits, grounding, lighting, and emergency power systems. Assist with field issue resolution and communicate design, installation, and documentation requirements to project teams. Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, redlines, as-built drawings, closeout documents, and turnover packages. Review electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, equipment layouts, conduit routing, and installation details. Identify constructability concerns, design conflicts, and scope gaps before they impact schedule or project quality. Ensure field documentation accurately reflects installed conditions. Coordinate electrical testing, inspections, and commissioning activities, including equipment startup, functional testing, and system verification. Verify compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, client standards, and project specifications. Track deficiency items, punch lists, corrective actions, and turnover readiness. Interface with owners, general contractors, commissioning teams, design consultants, inspectors, and trade partners. Provide status updates regarding installation progress, documentation, testing, and project milestones. Participate in project meetings, quality reviews, scheduling meetings, and milestone planning sessions. Track installation progress, labor productivity, and project performance metrics. Support forecasting, procurement coordination, billing documentation, material tracking, and change order development. Coordinate closely with Estimating, Procurement, Engineering, Safety, QA/QC, and Operations to ensure successful project execution. Assist Project Managers with schedule updates, risk identification, and project planning. What You Bring Understanding of Division 26 electrical construction systems and project delivery. Knowledge of commercial or industrial electrical installations, power distribution systems, lighting, grounding, emergency power, and electrical equipment. Familiarity with electrical inspections, testing, commissioning, and project closeout requirements. Ability to interpret electrical construction drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, and project documentation. Strong organizational and documentation management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Desire to grow into Project Manager and construction leadership roles. Requirements 1 to 3 years of experience supporting electrical construction projects. Experience working with commercial, industrial, healthcare, mission-critical, or data center electrical systems preferred. Working knowledge of