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Traveling Superintendent - Data Center

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Traveling Superintendent – Data Center Construction

Location: Nationwide Travel (Project-Based)
Industry: Mission-Critical / Data Center Construction
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent to lead field operations on large-scale, mission-critical data center construction projects across the U.S. This role is responsible for day-to-day site execution, safety, schedule adherence, and coordination of all trades, with a strong emphasis on MEP-intensive construction and fast-paced delivery environments.

This position requires extensive travel and is ideal for a Superintendent who thrives in complex, high-visibility projects and takes ownership of field performance from mobilization through turnover.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all on-site construction activities for data center projects, including civil, structural, architectural, and MEP scopes

  • Enforce site safety standards, company policies, and project-specific safety plans

  • Manage and coordinate subcontractors with a strong focus on mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and controls

  • Drive the project schedule, including pull planning, look-ahead schedules, and daily work planning

  • Coordinate with Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers to align field execution with cost, schedule, and procurement

  • Oversee quality control, inspections, testing, and commissioning readiness

  • Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower logs, and progress tracking

  • Lead site logistics planning, site access, laydown areas, and material flow

  • Participate in owner, design team, and subcontractor meetings

  • Support turnover, commissioning activities, and closeout documentation

  • Represent the company professionally with clients, vendors, and inspectors

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Superintendent on large commercial or industrial construction projects

  • Direct experience on data centers, mission-critical, or highly MEP-driven projects strongly

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Electrical distribution systems

    • Mechanical systems (cooling plants, CRAHs/CRACs, piping)

    • Commissioning processes

  • Proven ability to manage aggressive schedules and multiple subcontractors

  • OSHA 30 (or willingness to obtain)

  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively for project assignments

  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Experience

  • Prior experience on hyperscale or colocation data centers

  • Experience working on projects with live campus environments

  • Familiarity with pull planning, short-interval scheduling, and lean construction principles

  • Experience coordinating owner-furnished equipment and vendor installations

  • Background working with repeat clients and high-expectation stakeholders

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with project-based incentives

  • Per diem and travel accommodations

  • Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically complex data center projects

  • Strong pipeline of future mission-critical work

  • Long-term career growth within a respected construction organization

Why This Role

This is not a seat-filler Superintendent role. You'll be trusted with:

  • Complex scopes

  • Demanding schedules

  • High-value clients

  • Projects that define careers in mission-critical construction

If you take pride in building clean, safe, high-performing data centers, we want to talk.