QTS York County
Rock Hill, SC · Vertical / MEP
25 openings with a Nov 9 start, next to an $8B, 9-building QTS campus.
Stay in Rock Hill about 15 min · Fort Mill about 20 min · south Charlotte about 35 min
Left after a room $7/day of per diem, after a room at the federal lodging rate ($113/night in York County). Tight at the low end. Share a room or look for weekly rates.
Staying near here? Tell the next crew what you pay for a room. No name needed.
Open postings
| Role / employer | Pay /hr | Per diem /day | Schedule | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Center ElectriciansGPT Renewables✓ Complete posting | $36 | $120 | ~58 hrs/wk, ~6 months | Nov 4 |
| Per diem terms Per full day workedDay one Written and hands-on test before you mobilize | ||||
- Owner / developer
- QTS (the posting doesn't name the customer)
- End user
- Not disclosed
- General contractor
- Gilbane (QTS campus)
- How long
- Posting quotes about 6 months. QTS phase two breaks ground in early 2027.
Watch out Written and hands-on test before you mobilize.
Ask before you sign
Most postings leave some of these out. Get the answers in writing before you drive out.
- Per diem days Is per diem paid 5, 6 or 7 days a week? Rain days and days off too, or only days worked?
- Distance rule Do I have to live a minimum distance away to get per diem?
- Taxes Is per diem paid untaxed, and what do you need from me to keep it that way?
- Hours Are the hours guaranteed in writing? What happens to my week if they drop?
- Length How long is the job, and what happens when this phase ends?
- Day one Is there a test, drug screen or orientation before I'm on the clock? What if I don't pass?
- Housing and travel Is housing provided or on me? Is there travel pay to get there and back?
Project sources: CommercialSearch, Jul 1 2026
By the Per Diem Report editorial desk · last verified Nov 7, 2026