Project Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Construction Department

The Construction team is responsible for the management of delivering data centers from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, Development, and Engineering along the way. Construction also works closely with partner contractors to come up with a vertically integrated design and manages these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight.

One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

This role is based on-site in San Antonio, Texas.

Vantage is looking for an ambitious and self-starting Project Engineer to drive core project coordination efforts across a wide spectrum of ongoing construction projects for the San Antonio market. Daily tasks include submittal/RFI workflow management, change order management, design coordination, project closeout management, payment application reviews, participation in commissioning, and coordination of construction activities with the full-time Operations staff. Regular collaboration and coordination are required with internal resources and design-build contractors.

Essential Job Functions

• Support management of individual tasks throughout the construction process, including submittal and RFI processing, and safety reporting.

• Coordinate and document VDC-led meetings, record meeting minutes, and assist in driving action items to closure.

• Track OFCI equipment release, delivery, deficiencies, and support startup and commissioning activities.

• Ensure project compliance with Vantage document controls and file management protocols.

• Assist in administering project closeout procedures and assembling turnover documentation.

• Duties

• Facilitate internal coordination for project document reviews, cost exercises, contract issuances, and design changes.

• Support enforcement of project quality controls and safety programs in alignment with partner contracts and design documents.

• Participate in the Vantage safety program by conducting and reporting on HRA site walks in collaboration with site leadership.

• Translate job requirements to actionable items with regular oversight from project leadership.

• Assist the Construction Manager and Senior Project Engineer with monthly financial updates and forecasts.

• Support the contractor billing process by reviewing pay applications for accuracy and assisting coordination with the Vantage CCF department.

• Track and assist in the review of change orders for accuracy of scope and cost.

• Input PO requests in the financial system and assist with distribution to vendors.

• Help facilitate page-turn document reviews, capture stakeholder comments, and track action items.

• Coordinate with Vantage vendors (e.g., signage, furniture, controls) to support successful scope execution.

• Assist in managing day-to-day contractor and design team coordination as directed by senior project staff.

• Work closely with Operations to coordinate ongoing construction activities and support the development and tracking of MOPs for critical work in live spaces.

• Provide project commissioning support through coordination with the Commissioning Agent and assisting in script reviews.

• Maintain organized internal project file storage and document control practices.

• Support internal and external project closeout requirements.

• Assist…