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Posted 10.23.2026 | Job Number: a0MQU00000cp71Z2AQ
Traveling Project Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA
Sector: Industrial
Pay Range: $40.00 - $50.00/ Hour | $120.00 / Per Diem
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Job Description
Traveling Project Engineer – Data Centers
Contract | Kodiak Staffing | Travel Required | Per Diem Available $40-50/hr DOE
Help deliver the complex mechanical systems that keep major data centers running. Kodiak Staffing is seeking experienced Traveling Project Engineers for a contract project supporting large-scale data center construction.
You’ll partner with project managers and field leaders to solve problems, coordinate materials and vendors, and keep project work aligned with plans, schedules, and contract requirements.
What you’ll do
- Support project managers and field teams on large data center construction projects
- Help ensure mechanical work meets design, quality, and contract requirements
- Prepare and submit RFIs, O&M manuals, and other project documentation
- Coordinate equipment and material schedules with vendors
- Work with customers, subcontractors, and project partners to keep work moving
- Help track costs, resources, and project needs
What you’ll bring
- Project engineering or project management experience on large data center projects
- Experience with commercial mechanical construction
- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering Management, or a related field—or equivalent experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and construction technology
- Familiarity with construction equipment, methods, drawings, and specifications
- Willingness to travel for the contract assignment
Contract perks
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Per diem available
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and accidental death insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Phone allowance
Interested in bringing your data center project experience to a major build? Apply with Kodiak Staffing.
Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Disability/Vets
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