Commissioning Superintendent

Spencer Ogden; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Commissioning Superintendent to lead field commissioning for a hyperscale data center project. You will coordinate with construction, MEP trades, commissioning agents, equipment vendors, and the owner team to ensure a smooth turnover from construction through operations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in commissioning, MEP construction, or startup in mission-critical environments and a track record with a major general contractor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of commissioning, MEP construction, startup, or mission-critical experience.
• Experience supporting data center commissioning through project turnover.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working for a General Contractor on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution of commissioning and startup across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls.
• Coordinate commissioning from equipment installation through Level 2-Level 5 commissioning and owner turnover.
• Develop and execute commissioning schedules with project management, superintendents, trade partners, and agents.
• Support energization planning and enforce safety lockout/tagout procedures.
• Manage startup activities for CRAH/CRAC, cooling towers, pumps, switchgear, UPS, generators, and BMS/EPMS systems.
• Facilitate commissioning meetings and resolve deficiencies, punch lists, and startup issues.
• Review commissioning scripts, test procedures, startup documentation, and turnover packages.
• Coordinate with vendors/subcontractors to complete testing on schedule.
• Monitor progress and provide regular reporting to project leadership.
• Support IST, failover testing, and owner witnessing activities.
• Ensure quality standards, project specs, and owner requirements prior to turnover.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

MEP construction

Startup experience

Field coordination

Read construction drawings

Team leadership

Strong communication

Job description

Our client, a leading general contractor specializing in mission-critical infrastructure, is seeking an experienced Commissioning Superintendent to support the delivery of a large-scale hyperscale data center project. This individual will serve as the field leader for all commissioning activities, coordinating closely with construction, MEP trades, commissioning agents, equipment vendors, and the owner team to ensure a seamless transition from construction through turnover and operations.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of commissioning, MEP construction, or startup experience within mission-critical environments and must have prior experience working for a major general contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead field execution of all commissioning and startup activities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems.
• Coordinate commissioning efforts from equipment installation through Level 2-Level 5 commissioning and final owner turnover.
• Partner with project management, superintendents, trade partners, and commissioning agents to develop and execute commissioning schedules.
• Support energization planning and ensure all commissioning activities comply with site safety requirements and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Manage equipment startup activities for:
• CRAH/CRAC units
• Cooling towers
• Pumps
• Switchgear
• UPS systems
• Generators
• BMS/EPMS systems
• Integrated control systems
• Facilitate commissioning meetings and drive resolution of deficiencies, punch list items, and startup issues.
• Review commissioning scripts, test procedures, startup documentation, and turnover packages.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to ensure all equipment testing and verification activities are completed on schedule.
• Monitor commissioning progress and provide regular reporting to project leadership.
• Support integrated systems testing (IST), failover testing, and owner witnessing activities.
• Ensure quality standards, project specifications, and owner requirements are achieved prior to turnover.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of commissioning, MEP construction, startup, or mission-critical experience.
• Previous experience working for a General Contractor on large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience supporting data center commissioning activities through project turnover.
• Strong understanding of:
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Controls integration
• Testing and commissioning methodologies
• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors and vendors in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, one-lines, and commissioning documentation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.