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Columbus
Data Center Jobs

Columbus and New Albany anchor one of the country’s fastest-rising hyperscale clusters, pulled in by available power and land. See all Ohio jobs ›

~250
Data centers in Ohio’s pipeline, centered here
+30%
Pay premium for data center construction vs. typical builds
~340K
U.S. data center jobs projected unfilled by end of 2026
// On the ground

Where the work is

The builds and clusters driving hiring demand in and around Columbus.

Licking County

New Albany cluster

A dense hyperscale corridor drawing major operators east of the metro.

Columbus

Metro core

Construction and operations demand climbing as capacity activates through 2027.

Central Ohio

Grid advantage

Available power is redirecting builds here from constrained markets.

// Hardest-to-fill

Roles in demand

The highest-value seats on any data center project — the ones that decide whether a build ships on time.

Electricians
$120–150K+
480V busway, high-voltage & power distribution
MEP Engineers
Premium
Mechanical / electrical / plumbing + supervisors
Commissioning Specialists
Booked 12–18mo out
Workforce can’t scale as fast as the builds
HVAC / Cooling Techs
+67% demand
Air & liquid cooling for high-density AI loads
Pipefitters & Welders
High demand
Core trades for mechanical & cooling systems
Project Managers
Premium
Now running crews of 4,000–5,000 on mega-sites
Critical Facilities / BMS
Operations
Engineers & controls techs that run the floor
Data Center Technicians
Entry point
No degree required — the on-ramp for career-changers
ColumbusNew AlbanyLicking CountyDublin
// Areas we cover

Across the Columbus area

We recruit and place throughout the Columbus region. Wherever the build is, we have boots nearby.

Core

Columbus

Central Ohio’s hub.

East

New Albany

Dense hyperscale corridor.

County

Licking County

Greenfield buildout.

Suburb

Dublin

Operations and controls demand.

Building or hiring in Columbus?

Tell us the roles, the count and the site — we’ll come back with a vetted shortlist, fast. Placement is always free for workers.