Engineering talent fuels modular power systems for critical infrastructure.
Client overview.
A $1.8B+ engineering and technology firm with over 5,000 employees and a 75-year legacy partnered with Kelly Digital Infrastructure (KDI) to hire specialized engineering talent for its manufacturing and modular integration operations. Known for powering mission-critical environments, including data centers, hospitals, and airports, the client needed direct-hire support across design, manufacturing, and electrical construction teams to deliver their plug-and-play modular power systems.
The challenge.
To support rapid growth in mission-critical sectors, the client required highly skilled engineering professionals for modular manufacturing operations in Virginia. These roles supported the design and build of advanced power systems for environments where downtime is not an option. The talent challenge was intensified by a hyper-competitive labor market, strict technical criteria, and regional hiring constraints.
The solution.
The Kelly Digital Infrastructure (KDI) team partnered closely with the client’s Director of Talent Acquisition to align on both near-term hiring needs and longer-term workforce strategy. Despite internal turnover within the client’s recruiting team, KDI maintained consistency and delivered niche engineering and leadership talent to support Modular Mission-Critical (MMC) builds in Caroline County, VA. This talent enabled the client’s scalable, offsite construction model, reducing reliance on field labor and accelerating deployment timelines.
Strategic impact.
By securing critical engineering talent early in the design-build lifecycle, KDI enabled the client to scale modular system production and maintain leadership in infrastructure delivery. The partnership improved operational agility and positioned KDI as a trusted partner for future national expansion through programmatic staffing and field service solutions.
What Kelly delivered.
Key services
- Identification and recruitment of specialized engineering talent
- High-skill role fulfillment for modular mission-critical systems
- Localized support for design and manufacturing operations
- Stakeholder relationship
Outcomes
- Delivered direct hire placements for high-skill engineering roles aligned to modular infrastructure goals.
- Reinforced trust from client leadership and laid the groundwork for expanded partnerships — including future programmatic staffing and field services
- Growing relationship and increased confidence from client leadership
- Foundation laid for future programmatic staffing and field services support
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Partnering with KDI.
"Our ability to quickly deliver specialized talent across complex, high-demand environments reinforces Kelly Digital Infrastructure’s value as a true turnkey partner. We’re ready to meet client needs at any stage of the product lifecycle.”
- Kelly Digital Infrastructure
KDI: THE TRUSTED PARTNER POWERING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
The Kelly Digital Infrastructure (KDI) team helps the world’s most ambitious data center leaders run smarter, scale faster, and operate more efficiently. As your full-service partner, we bring deep expertise across the entire infrastructure lifecycle, from site acquisition and commissioning to technical operations and long-term workforce. Our expertise spans every layer of the data center ecosystem, from hands-on operations to innovation-forward solutions.
Why partner with KDI?
With nearly 25 years of experience supporting infrastructure and telecom clients nationwide, KDI has built a reputation for reliability, speed, and results. From hyperscale builders to high-security environments, we provide the resources, rigor, and results your team needs to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s scale. KDI delivers trusted solutions with local precision and national reach.
• Business Continuity – Proven delivery of large-scale, high-uptime operations
• Scalable Support – From one-time roles to ongoing white space buildouts
• End-to-End Expertise – Licensed PEs, commissioning teams, IC&I, facilities and tech support
• Flexibility – Fully managed solutions or seamless integration into your team
• Innovation Ready – AI, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and green tech solutions
Whether you need a PE-led SOW model, white space installation support, or ongoing operations management, KDI delivers with agility and accountability.
• Pre-Construction: Site & utility planning, MEP design, permit consulting
• Build & Commissioning: Rack & stack, cabling, MAC, system verification
• Operations: 24/7 monitoring, power/cooling optimization, vendor oversight
• Talent Strategy: Direct hire, contingent labor, and managed services
• Future-Ready Solutions: AI enablement, green infrastructure, disaster recovery
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