Electrical Controls Superintendent - Data Center

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Our client is seeking a Electrical Controls Superintendent - Data Center to be responsible for independently managing all field operations on hyperscale data center projects. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day coordination of trade contractors and their sub-contractors to ensure high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule
• Develops, documents, and communicates the work plan regarding changes made in the field
• Maintains a thorough understanding of contract documents in order to proactively anticipate potential problems
• Obtains or verifies that subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
• Establishes credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions, and other project partners by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
• Acts as primary safety representative in the field and enforces safety compliance with all trades
• Leads contractor meetings on a regular basis
• Maintains daily reports and documentation using software tools
• Creates, manages, and updates the project schedule, creating and implementing contingency plans when necessary
• Communicates schedule status, updates and changes to project team and trade contractors
• Plans, coordinates, and manages jobsite logistics
• Develops the Quality in Construction (QIC) plan in partnership with the Operations Excellence team, oversees the plan and implements necessary changes  
• Communicates with Site Services/Next 150 to order materials and schedule crew
• Trains direct report Field Engineers and Superintendents on project needs, construction knowledge, and business acumen
• Reviews and supports writing scopes of work and participates in buyout
• Assists in Time and Materials (T&M) tracking
• Leads stretch and flex, daily huddle, and pre-task plan reviews
• Assists in general requirements financial forecasting
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position our firm as the “Builder of Choice”
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks 
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
• May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions

Preconstruction & Proposal Phase
-Serve as primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposals.
-Lead strategy for design services breakdown and integration of specialty consultants or
design/build trades.
-Define technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documents.
-Develop and maintain design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and build phases.
-Validate A/E scope and fee structure; support Teaming Agreements.
-Collaborate with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor/vendor pricing.
-Assemble and maintain the Endorsed Project Baseline (proposal, estimate, contract, schedule).
-Identify and communicate requirements to clarify RFPs for design and construction.

Design Development & Delivery
-Oversee design progression to ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and constructability;
lead target value design.
-Facilitate design charrettes, team chartering, and owner approval processes.
-Coordinate permitting process and maintain related schedules.
-Monitor and document design changes, minimizing scope creep.
-Lead design risk management, including cost-benefit analyses for RFIs and changes.
-Ensure Health & Safety integration: complete Safety Risk Assessments, introduce Hierarchy of
-Controls, and incorporate logistics planning into design.

-Ensure effective coordination between the VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) team and the
design team to align digital modeling, clash detection, and constructability reviews with project
goals.
-Maintain tools for tracking design issues and changes.
-Promote a design-build mindset and collaboration between disciplines.
-Oversee and validate design team invoices.

Construction Integration
-Communicate design scope and intent to construction teams.
-Support development of construction budgets from design estimates.

-Assist in trade contractor/supplier scope definition and procurement.
-Provide feedback for future bids and risk assessments.
-Resolve scope conflicts and develop recovery plans as needed.
-Ensure design team responsiveness to field issues and facilitate risk-mitigating solutions.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation
-Oversee design QA/QC for regulatory and standards compliance.
-Improve documentation of design basis and assumptions.
-Emphasize the importance of delivering the proposed design and managing scope changes.
 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

-Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field;
advanced degree preferred.

-10+ years’ experience in design/project management for large-scale construction.

-Proven experience with advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC).
-Strong understanding of design-to-budget, constructability, and risk management.
-Experience establishing and executing departmental processes and procedures.
-Experience with Assumptions Management, Change Management, requirement tracking, and Corrective Action Programs.

 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 7-12 years of experience leading a component of work or whole project for a value of $100 million or larger on commercial/industrial construction project(s) in a superintendent role
• Hyperscale Data Center experience is required
• OSHA 30-hour certified
• STS-C Certification
• First Aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed Training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong technical and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to collaborate on a daily basis with the project team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of suite of construction software tools, including logistics and scheduling software
• Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
• Experience and proficiency in most divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control
• Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the project safety plan
• Ability to create an environment where “safety first” is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude