Assistant Superintendent

Location: Barstow

Assistant Superintendent (MEP) - Data Center Construction

Job Description

This role serves as an MEP-focused Assistant Superintendent on a data center construction site, acting as a key liaison between the client, general contractor, and subcontractors. You will support commissioning and energization activities across electrical and mechanical systems, maintain schedules and documentation, and help ensure safe, high-quality execution of all tasks. A strong understanding of electrical systems and prior field experience in electrical construction are essential, along with clear, professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

+ Serve as an MEP liaison on a data center construction site, coordinating closely with the general contractor and multiple subcontractors to keep all parties aligned on commissioning and construction activities.

+ Support the superintendent in ensuring all assigned tasks are executed to high-quality standards and in accordance with project requirements.

+ Assist in distributing daily assignments to team members, clearly clarifying responsibilities and expectations for commissioning and startup activities.

+ Provide guidance and hands-on support to junior staff to help them understand and correctly perform commissioning and energization tasks.

+ Monitor daily task completion and report progress, issues, and areas needing attention back to the superintendent in a timely manner.

+ Contribute to building and maintaining a culture of accountability, safety, and teamwork within the project team.

+ Assist in coordinating with external partners to support alignment on L1-L5 commissioning activities, ensuring consistent understanding of scope and timelines.

+ Participate in coordination meetings, capture action items, and distribute meeting notes to relevant stakeholders to ensure follow-through.

+ Track dependencies between multiple stakeholders and flag potential conflicts or schedule impacts for the superintendent to review.

+ Ensure documentation from meetings is accurately updated into project schedules, dashboards, and tracking tools.

+ Provide administrative and technical support to keep all parties aligned on commissioning plans, energization activities, and startup sequences.

+ Maintain and update the energization schedule under the direction of the superintendent, ensuring safe and timely startup coordination.

+ Enter daily energization progress and changes into project management tools, keeping records current and accurate.

+ Track completed energization tasks and flag variances, delays, or deviations for review and resolution.

+ Verify that all data entries align with approved Methods of Procedure (MOPs) and energization procedures.

+ Help ensure startup sequencing is properly documented, clearly communicated, and accessible to all relevant teams.

+ Assist in creating and managing the L3 startup schedule, tracking milestones, identifying conflicts, and reporting them promptly.

+ Record updates to the L3 startup schedule in real time as activities are completed to maintain accurate project visibility.

+ Ensure startup progress is communicated to stakeholders through daily logs, reports, and updated dashboards.

+ Support documentation of L3 commissioning results to be included in turnover packages and project closeout materials.

+ Assist in developing the plan of action for L4-L5 post-service transfer to operations, with emphasis on documentation, redundancy tracking, and system handoffs.

+ Gather technical data on rack conditions, redundancy status, and system handoffs to support accurate service transfer planning.

+ Assist in drafting transfer documentation under the supervision of the superintendent, ensuring clarity and completeness.

+ Track action items assigned to stakeholders during planning meetings and follow up to ensure timely completion.

+ Maintain organized records of service transfer strategies for reference during execution and future audits.

+ Draft and prepare Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for review, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project standards before approval.

+ Input MOP details into tracking systems and confirm they align with required operational and safety standards.

+ Compare draft MOPs against existing operational baselines to ensure consistency and identify discrepancies.

+ Flag discrepancies, gaps, or missing information in MOPs for review and resolution prior to final approval.

+ Maintain a central, well-organized repository of MOPs for easy access during commissioning and energization activities.

+ Perform accurate data entry for daily scheduling updates, MOP status, and Power Up dashboard information.

+ Input daily progress updates into all tracking systems with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Cross-check data entries against field reports to verify accuracy before submission to stakeholders.

+ Keep scheduling dashboards up to date to provide real-time visibility into project status and milestones.

+ Generate daily status reports for review by the superintendent and…