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Snr Superintendent - Data Centre Construction

Senior Superintendent opportunity to lead the ground-up construction of a mission-critical data centre in Houston, TX. This role owns full field execution including safety, schedule, quality, and subcontractor coordination, and is ideal for a hands-on builder seeking a long-term, Texas-based projects.

Must Haves

• Proven experience leading ground-up data centre or mission-critical construction projects from site mobilization through turnover
• Strong background as a Senior Superintendent or Superintendent on large-scale commercial or industrial projects
• Deep understanding of complex MEP systems, power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and coordination-intensive scopes
• Demonstrated ability to lead full-site execution across multiple trades with accountability for schedule, safety, quality, and cost
• Experience working closely with project managers, owners, inspectors, and third-party consultants in high-stakes environments
• Advanced knowledge of construction documents, CPM schedules, sequencing, and field-driven problem solving
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to command respect in the field and make decisive calls under pressure
• Commitment to safety excellence with a track record of enforcing site safety programs and compliance standards
• Proficiency with construction technology and reporting tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, and scheduling software

Nice to Haves

• Direct experience delivering hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical data centre facilities
• Background working for a large general contractor on technically complex builds
• Experience mentoring and developing assistant superintendents and field engineers
• Familiarity with commissioning processes and turnover requirements for mission-critical facilities
• Strong financial awareness with experience reviewing labor reports, job costs, and change management impacts
• Exposure to fast-track or multi-phase construction schedules in live or high-visibility environments
• Experience collaborating on early planning, constructability reviews, or preconstruction support
• Local Houston trade relationships and familiarity with regional inspectors and authorities having jurisdiction

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site construction activities for a ground-up data centre project, maintaining full accountability for field execution
• Coordinate and oversee all subcontractors, vendors, and trades to ensure alignment with schedule, quality, and safety expectations
• Drive a proactive safety culture through daily oversight, audits, and enforcement of all site safety requirements
• Manage site logistics, manpower planning, sequencing, and productivity to support aggressive delivery timelines
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and scopes to proactively identify conflicts and resolve issues in the field
• Partner with the project management team to maintain schedule integrity, manage change events, and protect project profitability
• Oversee quality control inspections and ensure work is installed in accordance with contract documents and applicable codes
• Lead field reporting including daily logs, progress updates, look-ahead planning, and schedule inputs
• Represent the company professionally in owner meetings, inspections, and critical field decisions
• Mentor and develop field leadership, fostering a high-performance, accountable jobsite culture
• Drive project closeout activities including inspections, punchlists, commissioning coordination, and final turnover