MEP Superintendent - Data Centers​/Mission Critical

MEP Superintendent

Lease Crutcher Lewis is seeking an experienced MEP Superintendent to lead the planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of project MEP systems. This site-based role is ideal for a field leader with deep mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, building management, low-voltage, and special systems experience who can align trade partners, project teams, AHJs, clients, and other stakeholders around safe, high-quality execution.

As MEP Superintendent, you will establish and reinforce Lewis' "Working Safe for Life" safety culture while managing MEP field operations, trade partner performance, quality, schedule, logistics, code compliance, commissioning support, documentation, and project turnover. You will serve as a key liaison between project team members, trade partners, clients, architects, engineers, consultants, AHJs, and owner vendors on all MEP-related matters.

The ideal candidate brings strong commercial construction management experience, proven MEP systems expertise, excellent field leadership, and the ability to solve complex problems in a collaborative, team-based culture.

What success looks like:

• You create a safe, organized, and productive jobsite where MEP work is well planned, well-coordinated, and executed in alignment with Lewis' "Working Safe for Life" expectations.
• You lead MEP trade partners, suppliers, consultants, AHJs, owner vendors, and internal teams with clarity, accountability, and respect.
• You plan and sequence complex MEP scopes, procurement, BIM coordination, inspections, commissioning, and turnover so project teams can make informed decisions and meet commitments.
• You solve field challenges early, communicate proactively, and keep teams aligned around safety, quality, schedule, code compliance, and client expectations.
• You help develop future field leaders by mentoring team members, sharing technical knowledge, and creating an environment where people can do their best work.

What you'll do:

• MEP Field Leadership and Project Execution
• Lead MEP field operations in partnership with project superintendents, project managers, project engineers, trade partners, suppliers, consultants, AHJs, and owner vendors.
• Plan, organize, manage, and execute project work related to MEP systems, including mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, building management, electrical, low-voltage, and special systems.
• Coordinate, sequence, and plan the installation of all MEP scopes of work, creating opportunities for all contractors to be successful.
• Partner with project teams to develop, manage, and update detailed CPM master schedules, short-interval schedules, procurement schedules, MEP coordination plans, and BIM execution plans.
• Provide constructability feedback on MEP systems, evaluate major MEP equipment selections as applicable, and advise on cost, production, logistics, safety, and quality considerations.
• Support project occupancy, acceptance, commissioning, punch list resolution, turnover, closeout, and documentation related to MEP systems.

Healthcare, Safety, and Quality

• Create, maintain, and reinforce a strong jobsite safety culture.
• Perform safety audits and address safety concerns as they arise.
• Actively contribute to safety-based planning during preconstruction, planning, and execution.
• Support healthcare-specific planning and controls, including infection prevention coordination, interim life safety measures, noise and dust control, traffic routing, shutdown coordination, and work in occupied or sensitive environments.
• Monitor work quality and ensure field execution aligns with project documents, specifications, safety expectations, and Lewis standards.

Leadership and Communication

• Mentor and develop foremen, assistant superintendents, and field team members as part of their career growth with Lewis.
• Support training initiatives and career development as a regular and consistent part of the role.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain strong tradespeople and field leaders.
• Champion company initiatives, safety expectations, and communications to field teams on a consistent and regular basis.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, project teams, field teams, trade partners, and senior leaders.

Documentation and Technical Coordination

• Ensure accurate documentation of safety plans, procedures, violations, corrective actions, and field progress.
• Ensure required documentation is readily available for use by site teams and management.
• Ensure required equipment training is conducted and documented.
• Document technical training and issue training cards to attendees as needed.
• Remain current on new construction technologies, field practices, and healthcare construction requirements, and share findings as appropriate.

What you bring:

• A minimum of 10 years' relevant general contracting experience leading large, complex commercial construction projects; experience with projects in excess of $70 million preferred.
• Healthcare, hospital, occupied renovation, or similarly complex technical project experience…