Superintendent, Energy​/Power Generation

Position Description

The MEP Superintendent leads day-to-day field operations for critical power, cooling, and building systems on ground-up and retrofit data center projects. This role is heavily focused on installation quality, system readiness, inspection compliance, and turnover discipline required for high-availability facilities. The Superintendent drives trade coordination, resolves field conflicts, and ensures all MEP scopes progress in alignment with the overall project schedule and commissioning plan.

• Lead and coordinate all MEP subcontractors and self-perform crews.

• Oversee installation of critical systems including:

• Medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution

• UPS systems and battery rooms

• Generators and paralleling gear

• Chilled water and condenser water systems

• CRAH/CRAC units and in-row cooling

• Building management and controls systems

• Verify installations conform to drawings, specifications, and manufacturer requirements.

• Drive proper system installation sequencing to support commissioning.

• Conduct daily coordination with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and controls trades.

• Identify and resolve spatial conflicts and trade stacking issues.

• Partner with BIM/VDC teams to validate constructability and field installation plans.

• Lead MEP coordination meetings and pull-planning sessions.

• Ensure timely release of work fronts and material readiness.

• Promote a zero-incident safety culture across all MEP activities.

• Enforce LOTO, energized work permits, confined space, and hot work protocols.

• Conduct MEP-focused safety audits and toolbox talks.

• Partner with the site safety team on incident investigations and corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and client-specific safety requirements.

• Ensure MEP installations meet contract documents and commissioning standards.

• Verify completion of ITPs, pre-functional checklists, and quality documentation.

• Support inspection readiness and AHJ coordination.

• Drive early deficiency identification and rapid closure.

• Ensure proper labeling, tagging, and documentation of critical systems.

• Develop and manage detailed MEP look-ahead schedules (3-week and 6-week).

• Monitor progress against the master schedule and commissioning milestones.

• Identify risks to energization, wet-side readiness, and turnover dates.

• Implement recovery plans when required.

• Coordinate long-lead equipment setting and rigging activities.

• Partner closely with the Commissioning Agent (CxA) and PM team.

• Ensure systems are mechanically complete and ready for testing.

• Coordinate Level 1–5 commissioning activities.

• Drive punch list completion and system turnover packages.

• Support phased energization and integrated systems testing (IST).

• Maintain focus on Ready-for-Service (RFS) milestones.

• Serve as primary field contact for MEP-related client matters.

• Participate in OAC and MEP coordination meetings.

• Provide clear and timely field status updates.

• Support owner witness testing and milestone walkthroughs.

• Maintain strong relationships in high-visibility environments.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.

• 10+ years of construction experience with significant MEP field leadership
  .

• 5+ years in a Superintendent or Lead MEP field role.

• Demonstrated experience on data
  center, mission-critical, or large industrial projects
  .

• Strong working knowledge of:

• Critical electrical distribution systems

• Mechanical cooling plants

• Controls and BMS systems

• Commissioning processes

• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, one-lines, and P&IDs.

• OSHA 30-hour certification (or ability to obtain).

• Hyperscale data center project experience.

• Experience with Level 4–5 commissioning environments.

• Electrical or mechanical trade background.

• Experience with energization and LOTO programs.

• BIM/VDC coordination experience.

• NFPA 70E familiarity.

• CPR/First Aid certification.

• Mission-critical systems mindset

• Deep MEP technical acumen

• Strong trade coordination skills

• Commissioning readiness focus

• Safety leadership

• Schedule discipline and urgency

• High attention to detail

• Client-facing professionalism