Connectivity Engineer (DAY SHIFT)

Connectivity Engineer (Night Shift) Location: New Albany, OH Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension) Work Environment: 100% Onsite Overview We are seeking a Connectivity Engineer to support one of the world's largest hyperscale data center campuses in New Albany, Ohio. This role will serve as the technical field lead for structured cabling and network infrastructure deployments, partnering with construction, engineering, logistics, and installation teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting data center construction or network deployment projects, with a strong background in fiber optic infrastructure, structured cabling, QA/QC inspections, vendor management, and schedule coordination. This is a hands‑on field role supporting overnight construction and deployment activities within a mission‑critical data center environment. Project Planning & Construction Coordination Track project milestones, schedules, and deployment activities across active data center construction projects. Coordinate with installation partners, engineers, logistics teams, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Support schedule forecasting, material planning, and project reporting activities. Identify schedule risks, field conflicts, and scope gaps and facilitate timely resolution. Connectivity Infrastructure Delivery Oversee structured cabling installations including fiber optic and copper infrastructure. Review cable schedules, routing plans, port maps, BOMs, and installation drawings. Support rack-and-stack, rack integration, in-row cabling, and network infrastructure deployments. Validate installations against design standards and construction specifications. Quality Assurance & Field Inspections Conduct field inspections to ensure vendor work meets quality, safety, and design requirements. Review fiber test reports, certifications, build accuracy, and labeling standards. Perform installation validation, commissioning readiness reviews, and punch‑list management. Support First‑of‑Kind (FOK) installations and acceptance testing activities. Vendor & Stakeholder Management Build strong working relationships with contractors, trade partners, engineers, and operations teams. Manage day‑to‑day communication regarding project progress, risks, and deliverables. Coordinate turnover activities between construction and operations teams. Support issue escalation and rapid resolution of field challenges. Documentation & Reporting Track project status, milestones, risks, and change requests. Maintain accurate project documentation, QA/QC records, and installation reports. Participate in turnover, commissioning, and readiness reviews. Required Qualifications Experience supporting data center, network infrastructure, telecommunications, or mission‑critical construction projects. Experience with structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and connectivity deployments. Strong relationship‑building, communication, and collaboration skills. Ability to interpret installation drawings, cable schedules, routing diagrams, and technical documentation. Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, or installation teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEKsystems