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Hillsboro, Oregon // Silicon Forest

Hillsboro
Data Center Jobs

Hillsboro’s ‘Silicon Forest’ and nearby Prineville form one of the largest hyperscale footprints in the West. See all Oregon jobs ›

Major
A core western hyperscale and connectivity cluster
+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 Hillsboro.

Hillsboro

Silicon Forest

A dense cluster of operator and connectivity facilities in the Portland metro.

Prineville

Hyperscale campuses

Among the largest hyperscale campuses in the western U.S., expanding continuously.

The Dalles

Hydro advantage

A long-running Columbia River campus.

// 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
HillsboroPrinevilleThe DallesPortland
// Areas we cover

Across the Hillsboro area

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

Metro

Hillsboro

Silicon Forest cluster.

Central OR

Prineville

Massive hyperscale campuses.

River

The Dalles

Hydro-powered campus.

Core

Portland

Metro operations supply.

Building or hiring in Hillsboro?

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