Field / Project Engineer
JOB TITLE: PROJECT / FIELD ENGINEER - MISSION CRITICAL DATA CENTERS
LOCATION: ONSITE - NEW CARLISLE / SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Position Summary
Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking an onsite Project / Field Engineer to support the delivery of large-scale, schedule-driven mission critical data center work in the New Carlisle / South Bend, Indiana area. This position will support project management and field operations across mechanical, piping, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities. The ideal candidate is organized, technically capable, and comfortable coordinating multiple trades in an active data center construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change documentation, field reports, meeting minutes, drawing logs, and closeout records.
Review contract drawings, specifications, shop drawings, coordination models, and installation details for constructability, completeness, and field execution.
Coordinate mechanical, piping, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls, and equipment interfaces with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, design teams, and the client.
Support BIM/VDC and multi-trade coordination of data halls, central utility areas, equipment rooms, overhead distribution, underground systems, and prefabricated assemblies.
Track procurement, fabrication, deliveries, material status, long-lead equipment, and installation readiness to support the project schedule.
Maintain equipment, system, fabrication, installation, testing, punch-list, and turnover tracking logs for accurate schedule updates and project reporting.
Assist with estimates, budgets, quantity takeoffs, purchase orders, subcontracts, change proposals, and cost tracking.
Support short-interval planning, look-ahead schedules, constraint tracking, craft productivity reporting, and recovery planning in a fast-paced environment.
Coordinate field questions and resolve installation conflicts by working with engineering, quality control, senior project personnel, vendors, and trade partners.
Support quality documentation, inspection planning, pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, energization readiness, startup, commissioning, and turnover activities.
Participate in project, coordination, safety, quality, schedule, and commissioning meetings; clearly document decisions, commitments, and action items.
Promote safe work execution and compliance with project requirements, approved procedures, and site-specific controls in an active mission critical environment.
Provide technical guidance and field support to project team members as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant construction experience will be considered.
Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a Project Engineer or Field Engineer, or 3-5 years of comparable experience supporting mechanical, piping, electrical, industrial, or mission critical construction.
Working knowledge of mechanical piping, HVAC, plumbing, electrical distribution, controls, or related building systems; data center experience is strongly preferred.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, schedules, and technical documents.
Experience with RFIs, submittals, procurement tracking, change management, field coordination, quality documentation, and project closeout.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, or similar construction platforms is preferred.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work professionally with clients, designers, subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and internal teams.
Strong organization, time management, follow-through, and ability to reprioritize in a schedule-sensitive environment.
Ability to work independently onsite, identify issues early, and drive actions through resolution.
Willingness to work the project schedule required for onsite construction support in the New Carlisle / South Bend area.
Preferred Mission Critical Experience
Hyperscale or mission critical data center construction, including phased data halls or campus-scale development.
Chilled-water, hydronic, process piping, HVAC, plumbing, fuel, equipment connection, generator support, electrical, controls, testing, commissioning, or integrated systems turnover.
Multi-trade coordination, system completion tracking, startup planning, commissioning readiness, and client turnover in an operating or high-reliability environment.
Prefabrication, modular construction, fabrication tracking, and installation planning for high-density mechanical and electrical systems.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Voluntary Life Benefits
Paid Time Off
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Apollo Mechanical Contractors (Apollo) ensures that no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability (mental or physical), genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Benefits Offered
Medical, Dental, and Vision
401K with Company Match
STD, LTD, Voluntary Life benefits
Paid Time off
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Apollo Mechanical Contractors “Apollo” ensures that no applicant for employment or employee of Apollo is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability (mental or physical), genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic any characteristic of his or her relatives, friends, or associates.
All employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
- Department
- Engineers
- Role
- Project Engineer
- Location
- New Carlisle
About Apollo Mechanical Contractors
Apollo Mechanical Contractors is a Native American-owned business that officially began operations in 1981 under the guidance and vision of owner Bruce Ratchford. Apollo is based in Kennewick, Washington, performing Full Mechanical projects across the United States and around the world. Apollo employs over 3500 people, with annual revenues of over $1 Billion.
Apollo Sheet Metal officially began operations in 1981, building on a vision that originated in the mid-1970s by owner Bruce Ratchford. With a decade of experience and expertise in mechanical design and business management, Mr. Ratchford incorporated Apollo in Richland Washington, to serve the Tri-Cities’ construction needs. Since 1981, Apollo has expanded its market to include locations across the United States and multiple countries.
Apollo has progressively grown larger than its original scope and has expanded its operations to specialize in mechanical construction for correctional facilities, hospitals, laboratories, high tech data centers, schools, and industrial facilities.