MEP Assistant Superintendent - Mission Critical

Job Summary

The MEP Assistant Superintendent supports the Project Superintendent and Senior Superintendent in managing field operations for mission‑critical data center projects. This role is ideal for a highly organized and proactive individual with a strong foundation in construction coordination, safety enforcement, and subcontractor management. The MEP Assistant Superintendent plays a key part in driving project progress, maintaining site safety, and supporting the successful delivery of technically complex infrastructure in the field.

• Support the Project Superintendent in supervising field operations, ensuring alignment with schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Coordinate daily construction activities among subcontractors, suppliers, and field engineers.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor safety, cleanliness, and work quality.
• Ensure adherence to site‑specific safety plans and enforce compliance with OSHA and client‑specific requirements.
• Lead daily morning huddles and support weekly trade coordination meetings.
• Assist in implementing the Last Planner System including look‑ahead planning, constraint removal, and PPC tracking.
• Monitor short‑interval schedules and communicate updates to trades and senior field leadership.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, safety logs, and field documentation.
• Support installation verification for MEP systems, structural elements, and finish scopes.
• Coordinate inspections and manage field punchlists with the QA/QC and commissioning teams.
• Assist in managing material deliveries, laydown planning, and on‑site logistics.
• Help enforce jobsite organization and secure work areas in line with lean construction principles.
• Facilitate resolution of field issues by escalating to senior staff and design partners as needed.
• Perform and verify field measurements to validate installation tolerances and conformance to approved documents.
• Support site coordination efforts including utility conflicts, slab penetrations, and rough‑in inspections.
• Assist with field layout verification based on submittals, shop drawings, and as‑built conditions.
• Coordinate with city inspectors, special inspectors, and third‑party consultants to ensure compliance with code and inspection requirements.

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction, preferably in mission‑critical or MEP‑intensive projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including medium voltage distribution, UPS, switch gear, and grounding.
• Understanding of commissioning processes, IST protocols, and startup procedures.
• OSHA 30‑hour Safety Certification.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth 401(k), After‑Tax Roth In‑Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

Alston Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.