General Superintendent (Data Center)
About the role
The General Superintendent leads the full construction lifecycle of mission-critical data center projects in partnership with the Project Managers and Project Executives. This role provides strategic direction for planning, coordination, sequencing, and site logistics specific to high-density, high-redundancy environments. As the senior field leader, the General Superintendent oversees all day-to-day jobsite operations—including personnel, financials, safety, scheduling, commissioning readiness, and quality—to ensure delivery of a fully functional, compliant, and on-schedule data center facility.
Primary Duties
Applying advanced understanding of complex MEP, electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators, BMS/EPMS, cooling technologies, and associated risk factors unique to data centers.
Managing quality control for all critical-path systems, including white space, mechanical yards, electrical rooms, and equipment startups.
Overseeing commissioning readiness, coordinating with commissioning agents, and ensuring trades meet Level 1–5 commissioning requirements.
Providing high-level oversight of safety, quality, risk, and compliance across all phases of construction.
Ensuring strict adherence to owner standards, industry codes, and mission-critical best practices.
Supporting and enforcing site-specific safety programs and OSHA compliance.
Directing daily field operations, including trade sequencing, manpower planning, and site utilization tailored to data-center constraints.
Managing heavy equipment logistics (cranes, rigging, delivery coordination for large electrical/mechanical equipment).
Conducting constructability reviews with a focus on high-density MEP integration and redundancy requirements.
Leading weekly coordination meetings with trade partners, design teams, commissioning teams, and the owner.
Ensuring accurate maintenance of as-built drawings, revision logs, and turnover documentation.
Developing and managing CPM schedules, including short-interval look-ahead schedules for critical-path MEP and commissioning activities.
Tracking progress against milestones such as energization, mechanical completion, commissioning levels, and substantial completion.
Creating and maintaining phased Job Site Utilization Plans specific to data-center construction flow.
Developing scopes of work for mission-critical trades (electrical, mechanical, controls, fire protection, low voltage, security, etc.).
Coordinating and scheduling work activities for tradespeople, forepersons, and field professionals.
Conducting preconstruction meetings with subcontractors before each major phase (MEP rough-in, equipment set, energization, commissioning, etc.).
Reviewing quantity takeoffs, materials management, and procurement strategies for long-lead and critical equipment.
Understanding financial impacts and integrating cost-effective solutions, including value engineering when appropriate.
Supporting the permit process and ensuring compliance with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
Mentoring site superintendents and field staff, including performance evaluations and professional development.
Representing the company in owner meetings, interviews, and presentations.
Building strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
Upholding company values, ethics, and code of conduct.
Managing punch list completion, commissioning closeout, and turnover documentation.
Ensuring all systems meet owner requirements for reliability, redundancy, and performance.
Refusing unsafe work and ensuring all activities follow established safety procedures.
Reporting incidents, near misses, and hazards.
Wearing and maintaining required PPE.
Participating in inspections, safety meetings, and required training.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Equivalent education, training, or experience may substitute for a degree.
Minimum of twelve (12) years of construction experience, with at least several years in mission-critical or highly complex MEP-intensive projects.
Experience managing projects valued at $100M or greater (data center experience strongly preferred).
Requirements
Strong understanding of planning and scheduling for mission-critical environments.
Deep knowledge of complex MEP systems, redundancy strategies, and commissioning processes.
Strong financial and business acumen for monitoring project costs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
Ability to interpret technical specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings, and installation manuals.
Demonstrated competency across all trade types relevant to data-center construction.