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Cedar Rapids

Iowa
72/100Demand scoreHigh
Tracked openings
27
27 data center · 0 semiconductor
Hiring companies
6
With current openings
Leading discipline
Construction
Within our job coverage
Mobility offers
9
Travel, per diem or relocation
Map, living costs & travel $928 median monthly rent
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Metro population
276,624
Median monthly rent
$928
Median household income
$78,080

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Local statistics are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates for Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area, retrieved September 25, 2026 via Census Reporter. Census boundaries may differ from this hiring market. Gross rent includes rent and tenant-paid utilities; it is not a current listing price or a nightly hotel rate. Household income is not an individual salary. Rent margin of error: ±$35. Income margin of error: ±$2070.

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Google careers Source updated 3 days ago

Data Center Facilities Technician III, Controls

Google Cedar Rapids, IA

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship. Candidates must be able to work 100% onsite. Minimum qualifications: Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Data centers operations $105k–145k/yr
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated 7 days ago

Development Project Manager

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids 1 Dc1, IA

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This position is Bonus eligible.

Data centers planning Travel
Google careers Source updated 9 days ago

Data Center Technician III, Hardware Operations

Google Cedar Rapids, IA

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship. Candidates must be able to work 100% onsite. Minimum qualifications: Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.

Data centers operations $105k–145k/yr
Google careers Source updated 9 days ago

Data Center Technician, Hardware

Google Cedar Rapids, IA

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship. Candidates must be able to work 100% onsite. Minimum qualifications: Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.

Data centers operations $86k–118k/yr
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated 15 days ago

Security Operations Manager I

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

This role is responsible for providing a visual security presence to ensure visitors, clients, and employees have a safe and pleasant experience while providing excellent customer service to all individuals that enter the facility and further employee/management relations, goodwill and public relations to keep our customers for life. RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned Supervise contract frontline security staff and daily security operations to provide a safe experience for all who enter the facility Manage security operations for a data center Maintain close coordination with security vendor management to ensure…

Data centers operations Travel
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated 18 days ago

Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction OFCIR)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction OFCIR) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager (OFCIR) will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

Data centers construction
Google careers Source updated 28 days ago

Data Center Facilities Technician II, Mechanical

Google Cedar Rapids, IA

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship. Minimum qualifications: Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Data centers operations $105k–145k/yr
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated 30 days ago

Development Project Manager – Q-Systems (Connectivity)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This role is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.

Data centers planning Travel
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Sep 16

Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction) will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations & Corporate real estate staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

Data centers construction
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Sep 16

Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Project Manager (Data Center Construction) will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

Data centers construction Travel
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Sep 14

Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction) will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations & Corporate real estate staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

Data centers construction
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Sep 9

Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts Other Key Skills: Prior experience in mission critical data center facilities Experience with management of MEP trades KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments. Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously The Perks (and these are just a few!): Q-Rest…

Data centers construction
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Sep 8

Development Program Manager (Data Center Construction)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

Development Program Manager (Data Center Construction) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project. The Program Manager (Data Center Construction) will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

Data centers construction Travel
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Aug 27

Senior Development Project Engineer (Data Center Construction MEPR)

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts Other Key Skills: Prior experience in mission critical data center facilities Experience with management of MEP trades KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments. Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously The Perks (and these are just a few!): Q-Rest…

Data centers construction
QTS Data Centers careers Source updated Aug 20

Commissioning Engineer II

QTS Data Centers Cedar Rapids, IA

This role will oversee, document, and track various aspects of commissioning activities. Activities will include but are not limited to testing and/or validation of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, transformers, electrical switchgear, UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), STS (Static Transfer Switch), PDU (Power Distribution Unit), electrical distribution equipment, Chillers, water loops/components, Cooling distribution equipment, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, and Building Management and automation systems.

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Mortenson careers Source updated Aug 13

Senior Scheduler - Data Center Construction

Mortenson Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

this role is $102,000 MIN - $137,700 MAX. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C.

Data centers construction base pay range for this role is $102,000 MIN - $137,700 MAX · base pay range for this role is $107,200 MIN - $160,800 MAX Travel
Vertiv careers Source updated Aug 7

Field Service Technician/Electrical-UPS- Cedar Rapids

Vertiv Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. We are the trusted Service Provider for 70%+ of Fortune 500 companies, including industry-leading data centers and providers of colocation and cloud service.

Data centers infrastructure
Vertiv careers Source updated Aug 7

Field Service Technician/Electrical-UPS-Cedar Rapids, IA

Vertiv Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. We are the trusted Service Provider for 70%+ of Fortune 500 companies, including industry-leading data centers and providers of colocation and cloud service.

Data centers infrastructure
Cupertino Electric careers Source updated Jun 22

Project Engineer - Data Center Construction

Cupertino Electric Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

This role will be responsible for specific activities such as coordinating material onsite delivery dates, maintaining RFI, submittals, and change order logs, and will serve as a key point of contact for internal customers. ABOUT YOU You are willing and excited to learn—with a continuous focus on cultivating a growth mindset.

Data centers construction Salary Range: $66,000 to $86,000
Johnson Controls careers Source updated Jun 21

HVAC Data Center Service Tradesman

Johnson Controls Cedar Rapids, IA

What you will do Are you looking to increase your HVAC knowledge and learn firsthand from some of the top HVAC teams? Johnson Controls the leading Building Technology OEM for Healthcare, Manufacturing, Higher Education, K12 and Commercial Real Estate is seeking skilled HVAC Tradesmen to join our growing business .

Data centers infrastructure $23.59 hourly
Vertiv careers Source updated Jun 19

Thermal Field Service Technician

Vertiv Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Thermal Field Service Technician is responsible for the startup, commissioning, and scheduled or emergency service on data center cooling systems. Techs will be provided with the appropriate training certification, as part of their ongoing development.

Data centers infrastructure