Data Center Construction Services & Engineering

Data Center Engineering & Construction Services

Powering the Infrastructure Behind the Digital Economy

ITAC’s data center engineering and data center construction services give hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise operators a single, accountable partner from first line on a drawing to final commissioning. The demand for data center capacity is accelerating faster than at any point in industry history, and the success of those projects depends on engineering and construction partners who can deliver speed, certainty, and operational reliability from day one. ITAC brings nearly four decades of mission-critical project execution to the data center market, applying the same disciplined design-build approach that has earned the trust of Fortune 500 manufacturers, utilities, and government clients since 1988.

ITAC’s Data Center Engineering & Construction practice combines integrated engineering, self-perform construction, and advanced power systems expertise to deliver greenfield builds, brownfield expansions, retrofits, and on-site support services for data center owners and developers. Whether you are scaling a hyperscale campus, modernizing a colocation site, or upgrading mechanical and electrical infrastructure inside an industrial data center, our team brings owner-side perspective and single-source accountability to every phase of the project lifecycle.

From front-end planning and FEL deliverables through procurement, construction, commissioning, and post-startup support, ITAC’s multidiscipline teams self-perform mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, controls, and automation scopes, giving you tighter schedule control, fewer interfaces, and a clear line of accountability when uptime is non-negotiable.

Owner’s Engineer for Mission-Critical Builds

ITAC also serves as Owner’s Engineer for data center owners, developers, and general contractors — providing independent, owner-side technical leadership across the full project lifecycle. Acting as a trusted extension of your team, we protect your schedule, budget, and uptime objectives by bringing disciplined engineering oversight to design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. With nearly four decades of experience, we hold every project to the standard the owner expects.

Data Center Engineering & Construction Expertise

Mission-Critical Power Systems
  • Medium- and low-voltage substation design
  • Switchgear and switchboard engineering & installation
  • Utility coordination and service entrance design including Interconnect , microgrid and POA engineering
  • Standby and emergency power systems (diesel, gas, LNG, rotary UPS) for construction, bridge and permanent power
  • Static UPS, Hybrid, GIRT and BESS systems
  • Paralleling switchgear and generator controls
  • Protective relay coordination & arc flash studies
  • Power distribution to IT white space and support spaces
  • N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy design
  • Power systems modernization & capacity upgrades
  • LV and MV modular power skids
Mechanical & Cooling Infrastructure
  • Chilled water plant design and installation
  • Air-cooled and water-cooled chiller systems
  • Cooling tower and condenser water systems
  • Piping engineering and self-perform installation
  • Pumping systems and hydronic distribution
  • Make-up water treatment and water reuse systems
  • Mechanical equipment skid fabrication
Civil, Structural & Site Development
  • Site selection support and due diligence
  • Civil site design, grading, and utility infrastructure
  • Stormwater management and permitting
  • Structural steel design and fabrication
  • Equipment foundations and concrete pads
  • Generator yards and fuel storage containment
  • Pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) for support facilities
  • Roadway and access design
  • Security fencing and site hardening
Controls, Automation & BMS Integration
  • Building Management System (BMS) design & integration
  • PLC and SCADA control systems
  • Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
  • Mechanical and electrical system sequence of operations
  • Network architecture for OT systems
  • Alarm management and remote monitoring
  • Cybersecurity-aware controls design
  • Commissioning support and functional performance testing
Construction Management & Self-Perform Construction
  • Integrated design-build and EPC project delivery
  • Construction management and general contracting
  • Self-perform mechanical and electrical construction
  • Custom skid and equipment fabrication
  • Multi-craft trade coordination and scheduling
  • Safety planning for live-site and occupied environments
  • Project controls, scheduling, and cost management
  • Procurement and expediting of long-lead equipment
  • Quality assurance/quality control programs
Commissioning, Startup & Onsite Services
  • Factory acceptance and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)
  • Integrated systems testing (IST)
  • Pre-functional and functional performance testing
  • Startup and turnover documentation
  • Long-term onsite engineering and maintenance support
  • Retrofit and expansion execution in operating facilities
Fall Protection & Worker Safety Systems
  • Rooftop fall protection for cooling equipment access
  • Horizontal and vertical lifeline systems
  • Rigid rail systems for crane and equipment maintenance
  • Ladders, gates, and guardrail systems
  • Site assessments and OSHA-compliant design
  • Turnkey design, fabrication, and installation

Trusted Design-Build Partner Since 1988

Self-performing mechanical, electrical, civil, and controls construction from 3 different fabrication facilities across the Mid-Atlantic including Virginia and South Carolina totaling over 40,000 sq. ft of construction area. 

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