Data Center Recruiters
Engineers, technicians and facility teams for data center construction and operations.
- Since 2010Recruiting engineering, IT and supply chain talent
- 10–15 daysAverage time to fill
- 26 industriesServed, from oil and gas to automation and robotics
- 3 ways to hireContract, contract-to-hire and direct hire
Data Center Recruiting Agency
We recruit the people who design, build and run data centers.
Apollo Technical is a data center recruiting agency. We recruit the engineers, designers, technicians and facility staff who design, build, commission and run data centers, on a contract, contract-to-hire or direct hire basis. We have recruited engineering, IT and supply chain talent since 2010, for employers across the data center supply chain: MEP engineering firms, contractors, equipment manufacturers and the companies that operate mission critical facilities.
We recruit data center talent nationwide. Our recruiters work most in Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois and Florida, where many of the largest campuses are being built.
Get the data center talent you need to:
- Take on new workloads
- Increase efficiency and productivity
- Fill short term skills gaps
- Meet critical project deadlines
Data center roles we recruit
Our recruiting teams recruit for the following data center roles, grouped by the stage of a project they work on.
The full list of positions and software is further down this page. For a single discipline, see our electrical engineering recruiters, mechanical engineering recruiters, controls engineering recruiters and IT staffing pages.
Why data center hiring is hard right now
By our estimate, the 55 large US data center campuses under construction need about 135,500 construction workers at the busiest point of the build, for 52 GW of capacity. When they open, they will need about 33,900 permanent staff to run them. Much of that work falls to electricians, electrical engineers, HVAC technicians and commissioning staff, the same people every other large project in the region is trying to hire.
Our data center workforce report breaks this down by metro and state and compares it with the local supply of electricians and technicians. It updates monthly from our US data center map. For more numbers, see our data center workforce shortage statistics and data center construction statistics.
Where we recruit data center talent
We recruit for data center projects anywhere in the US. Our local engineering recruiting pages cover the markets where most large campuses are going up:
Georgia
And its suburbs. See data centers in Georgia and our Atlanta data center engineer talent map.
Illinois and Florida
To compare markets by capacity and construction, see the top US data center markets.
How our data center recruiting process works
Writing the job description yourself? Our guide on how to hire data center engineers covers roles, skills, pay and interview questions.
Contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire
Contract staffing suits work with an end date, such as design, construction and commissioning. Contract-to-hire lets you see someone on the job before you make an offer. Direct hire suits permanent operations and leadership roles. Direct hire searches are contingency, so there is no upfront fee. Tell us about the role you need filled.
Data center recruiting FAQ
What does a data center recruiter do?
A data center recruiter finds, screens and presents candidates for roles at data centers and on data center projects, from electrical engineers and commissioning engineers to data center technicians and facilities managers. A specialist recruiter checks the technical experience a general recruiter cannot, such as work on medium voltage switchgear, UPS systems or a live mission critical site.
Which data center roles are hardest to fill?
Electrical roles are the hardest: electricians, electrical engineers and commissioning engineers with medium voltage, UPS and switchgear experience. Controls and building management system engineers and critical facilities engineers who can work on a live site are also in short supply. Our workforce shortage statistics show the numbers.
Do you recruit for data center construction or operations?
Both. We recruit engineers and project staff for the design, construction and commissioning of new campuses, and technicians, engineers and managers to run them once they open.
Do you recruit data center talent outside Georgia, Texas and the Carolinas?
Yes. We recruit data center talent for employers across the United States, including candidates who will relocate or travel to a project site.
How much does a data center recruiting agency cost?
For direct hire, we work on contingency: you pay a fee only if you hire someone we present, usually a percentage of the first year’s salary. For contract staff, you pay an hourly bill rate that covers the person’s pay, payroll taxes, insurance and our fee.
What skills do data center technicians need?
Most data center technicians need hands-on electrical and mechanical skills, an understanding of power and cooling systems, and the discipline to follow change control on a live site. Our guides to data center jobs and AI data center power and cooling skills go into more detail.
Can I find a data center job through Apollo Technical?
Yes. Search our open jobs or send us your resume, and a recruiter will contact you about data center roles that match your experience.
Data Center Staffing on Your Terms
Contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire data center staffing.
Need data center engineers or technicians for a project phase, or permanent staff for a site that is opening? Tell us about the role and we will send you candidates who fit it.
Looking for a Data Center Job?
We can help with your confidential search and connect you with data center employers in your area.
Search our data center and engineering jobs or talk to one of our data center recruiters. Our data center jobs guide explains the main roles, pay and skills.
Data Center Positions We Recruit
- Automation Engineer
- Automation Technician
- Electrical Engineers
- Electrical Designer
- Electrical drafter
- BIM Technician
- Control panel designer
- Project Managers
- Electronics engineers
- Data Center Operations Manager
- Data Center Technicians
- Data Center Analyst
- Electro-Mechanical Engineers
- Lighting designer
- Facilities Engineer
- Facilities Manager
- Facilities Technician
- Architect
- Electrical Commissioning Engineer
- Engineers-in-training
- Electrical Field Engineer
- IT Infrastructure Managers
- Mechanical Engineer
- HVAC designer
- Power & Lighting Engineers
- Power Distribution Engineers
- Power Systems Engineers
- PLC Programmer
- Professional Engineers
- Electrical Revit Designer
- Network Engineer
- Systems Administrators
CAD / Software Systems
- AutoCAD Electrical
- AutoCAD
- AVEVA Electrical
- Creo
- EPLAN
- Bluebeam
- MicroStation
- Revit
- Cadence Allegro
- Inventor 3D
- ETAP
- Fusion 360
- Mentor Graphics
- Navisworks
- OrCAD
- Primavera P6
- SolidWorks Electrical
Industries We Serve
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