Assistant MEP Superintendent

Data Center Frontier LLC; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Data Center Assistant MEP Superintendent for their Bloomsburg, PA location. This role involves supervising field construction work, managing subcontractors, and ensuring project completion on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3+ years of experience in data center construction, a strong understanding of MEP systems, and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive salaries and a benefits package, including medical and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in data center construction.
• Experience with Mechanical and Electrical systems installation and troubleshooting.
• Solid presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field construction work by subcontractors.
• Maintain communication with subcontractors to ensure timely project completion.
• Manage and mentor field personnel.
• Facilitate project progress and safety meetings.

Skills

Data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience

Mechanical and Electrical systems understanding

Presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft products

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Data Center Assistant MEP Superintendent – Bloomsburg, PA

This opportunity is with a leading general contractor of data center construction services. This company provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission‑critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They build mission‑critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

Responsible for field activities associated with the project, including supervision of all field construction work by electrical, mechanical, and controls subcontractors / trades and self‑performed work. Keep in constant contact with Subcontractors to ensure timely work to keep project on time / within budget. Ensures equipment purchased is in onsite at the project when needed. Shares responsibility with the construction project manager for developing and keeping to the project budget, actively participating in the preconstruction phase, and ensuring that the project is built on time, within budget, and according to company policies and procedures. Manages and mentors assistant Supers and Coordinators and other field personnel. Maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations through the life of the project.

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with primary client, A/E firm, Owner's Rep firm, Construction Project Manager, subcontractors and any other vendors needed to facilitate construction activities at the data center job site
• Establishes and manages the critical work environment project objectives, performance standards, planning and Methods of Procedure and be within boundaries of corporate policies to ensure minimization of human error factors which could cause down time during work processes
• Provides leadership of all field related MEP mission critical work activities and coordinates with Construction Project Manager and Subcontractors for proper execution
• Keeps all relative parties informed of project’s progress throughout the life of the project
• Detailed understanding of all MEP systems to include size up, costs, scheduling timeline, quality control focus points, system start-up, commissioning, troubleshooting, etc.
• Manage vendors to ensure that the equipment gets properly installed and commissioned. Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, and Control Systems installation, integration, and get them energized.
• Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety / OSHA, Equal Employment Opportunity / EEO, risk management, training, and quality control
• Confirms that extra charges from subcontractors/suppliers are reasonable and work is correctly executed. Coordinates with project manager for approval on extra charges
• Facilitates weekly project progress and safety meetings with all subcontractor representatives and coordinates the upcoming week’s work to be accomplished. Attends all progress meetings with the owner’s rep / data center construction Project manager
• Ensures that the project closeout process is finalized, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the client

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience. (project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience will also be a large factor)
• Experience working for a General Contractor or Trade
• Detailed understanding of Mechanical and Electrical systems to include integrated testing, MOPs/ SOPs of installation, functionality and troubleshooting; etc.
• Experience in directing and/or supporting the commissioning effort
• Willingness to travel a plus but not necessary since most work is in Ashburn VA Area which is the epicenter of the Data Center Industry
• Demonstrates solid presentation, verbal, written and communication skills
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, Timberline, etc.)
• Previous administrative experience managing change orders, billing, creating reports, etc.
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, SeaBees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

Application Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]. After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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