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Salary: USD 100,000 - 115,000 / annual
Crusoe is seeking an Associate Construction Engineer to join the Project Execution team, supporting field execution of large-scale power generation projects for AI data center infrastructure. This role works alongside a senior Construction Engineer, developing field engineering skills, construction knowledge, and technical judgment required to independently own a project's field execution scope.
You will maintain an active presence on construction sites, supporting inspection activities, managing field documentation, tracking RFIs and submittals, and building cross-discipline construction knowledge. During construction and commissioning phases, this position requires significant site presence with resident assignment. During engineering and procurement phases, site travel is limited to vendor and site visits.
Key responsibilities include:
- Field Engineering & Site Coordination: Support the field engineering team on active power generation construction sites, assisting with day-to-day inspection, documentation, and construction coordination activities.
- Technical Submittals & RFI Management: Assist with review of contractor and vendor submittals, RFIs, and Field Engineering Directives; coordinate engineering responses with the project engineering team.
- Execution Plan Review: Support review of construction execution planning documents (lift plans, flush plans, hydro plans, purge plans, pre-commissioning procedures), developing technical judgment for acceptance criteria.
- Milestone & Schedule Tracking: Assist with tracking and documenting construction progress against project schedule and milestones; maintain open items logs, punch list status, and change order tracking.
- Quality & Workmanship Inspections: Conduct field inspections of contractor workmanship and adherence to project specifications, drawings, and applicable codes; document findings and escalate non-conformances.
- Turnover & Mechanical Completion Packages: Support development and management of punch lists, mechanical completion packages, and system turnover packages.
- Commissioning & Startup Support: Assist with commissioning and startup activities, including functional tests, loop checks, and performance verification.
- Field Documentation & As-Builts: Maintain daily field reports, inspection records, and project documentation; capture as-built redlines and field changes.
- Permitting & HSE Compliance: Coordinate work permit tracking and support site safety program compliance.
- Standards & Process Development: Contribute to development of engineering, construction, and commissioning standards and procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or Construction Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of field engineering, construction management, or inspection experience on power generation, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects
- Developing hands-on knowledge of construction and commissioning activities across mechanical and/or electrical systems in industrial or power generation environment
- Foundational knowledge of concrete construction (foundations, rebar placement, formwork)
- Foundational knowledge of structural steel erection (sequencing, connections, field inspection)
- Foundational knowledge of electrical power systems installation (conduit, cable tray, pulling, terminations, grounding)
- Foundational knowledge of piping system construction (pipe supports, welding inspection, pressure testing, system cleanliness)
- Foundational knowledge of power generation equipment and systems (gas turbines, reciprocating engines, generators, switchgear, auxiliary systems)
- Familiarity with relevant industry codes and standards (NFPA 70, ASME B31.1/B31.3/B31.8, NEC, ANSI/IEEE)
- Experience supporting review of contractor submittals, RFIs, and construction execution documents
- Familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent); ability to read and interpret project schedules
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for maintaining accurate field documentation, inspection records, and punch list logs
- Ability to perform extended site assignments, including weekly travel to remote project sites or resident assignment during peak construction and commissioning phases
- Must pass background check and participate in company drug, alcohol, and safety programs (safety-sensitive position)
- Physical ability to traverse uneven terrain and active construction sites, climb ladders/scaffolding/stairs, lift moderate loads (up to 40 lbs), and work outdoors in varying weather conditions while wearing PPE
Bonus qualifications:
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or actively pursuing professional engineering licensure (FE/PE)
- Prior experience supporting data center power infrastructure or modular substation execution
