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Council Bluffs, Iowa // Hyperscale on the Missouri

Council Bluffs
Data Center Jobs

Council Bluffs hosts one of the largest hyperscale clusters in the U.S., just across the river from Omaha. See all Iowa jobs ›

Mega-scale
One of the largest hyperscale clusters in the country
+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 Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs

Hyperscale campus

Among the largest operator campuses in the U.S., with sustained construction and operations demand.

Omaha metro

Cross-river labor

Draws skilled trades from both sides of the Missouri River.

Pottawattamie County

Ongoing expansion

Continued build-out keeps trades and technicians in demand.

// 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
Council BluffsOmahaPottawattamie County
// Areas we cover

Across the Council Bluffs area

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

Core

Council Bluffs

Major hyperscale cluster.

Across river

Omaha

Shared metro labor base.

County

Pottawattamie County

Surrounding demand.

Building or hiring in Council Bluffs?

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