Senior Project Engineer at OVERWATCH in USA Auto Parts, TX

About the Role

Overwatch is seeking a Project Engineer with strong MEP and commissioning experience to support the delivery of highly complex data center projects. In this role, you will be a key driver in the coordination, installation, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems from design through project turnover. You’ll work closely with construction teams, design engineers, and commissioning agents to ensure all mission-critical systems meet performance requirements and schedule expectations. This role is hands-on, detail-driven, and vital to the success of our high-performance builds.

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be the technical glue between design, construction, and operations. This role is responsible for ensuring that the complex engineering deliverables of a hyperscale data center are executed with precision. You will manage the flow of information, track field compliance, and collaborate across functional teams to keep the project on schedule and within technical specifications.

Essential Job Functions

Project Coordination & Technical Support

• Deliverable Management: Coordinate engineering outputs across internal teams and external consultants to ensure strict alignment with project timelines.
• Document Control: Review and track Submittals, RFIs, and design documents, ensuring rapid resolution of technical bottlenecks.
• Technical Packages: Support the preparation of critical documentation for permitting, construction, and transition-to-occupancy phases.

Field & Vendor Engagement

• Technical Alignment: Collaborate with contractors and vendors to ensure field execution matches the high-spec design intent of the facility.
• On-Site Oversight: Participate in regular site walks and inspections to monitor progress, quality, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Verification: Directly track and verify field installations against engineering documentation to prevent rework.

Reporting & Analysis

• Data Insight: Analyze project data to support forecasting, risk tracking, and overall performance reporting.
• Stakeholder Updates: Prepare dashboards, logs, and progress reports for internal leadership and project stakeholders.
• Integrity: Maintain organized, up-to-date project logs to ensure a "single source of truth" for the site.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Team Synergy: Work closely with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Operations to ensure a seamless project lifecycle.
• Alignment: Participate in cross-functional meetings to synchronize milestones and mitigate risks.
• Process Growth: Support the development of best practices and process improvements to scale efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related) is preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years in engineering support, construction coordination, or technical project management. Experience in Data Centers or heavy infrastructure is a significant advantage.
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, and advanced Excel.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Mindset: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

Driver’s License Requirement

For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws.

Communication Skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.

The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures — may not yet be fully ADA-compliant until construction is complete or those third-party areas are finalized.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
• Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in and around active construction areas, which may include unfinished buildings, temporary field offices, staging areas, and partially completed infrastructure. These locations may contain uneven surfaces, limited accessibility, and other conditions typical of construction projects prior to final completion. Overwatch does not control and cannot modify accessibility conditions within areas, facilities, or temporary structures owned or managed by third parties.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create safety hazards, impede essential mobility within active work zones, or require modification of facilities not owned or controlled by Overwatch.

About Overwatch Mission Critical

Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor services for the mission-critical infrastructure industry.

Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job — it's purpose.

Benefits

Overwatch Construction offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off. Relocation assistance is available to support candidates transitioning to the location.

OVERWATCH is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.