Data Center Construction Superintendent

Weeks Grp, LLC; Boydton (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Construction Services is seeking a Senior Superintendent to serve as the on-site Owner's Representative for mission-critical data center projects. You will lead safety, quality, schedule, logistics, and contractor coordination to meet design, budget, and operations goals.

You will monitor progress, attend planning meetings, manage risks, and deliver regular status updates while supporting after-hours activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing large-scale mechanical or electrical construction projects, preferably within mission-critical or data center environments.
• Working knowledge of OFCI processes, QA/QC programs, commissioning, and project controls.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work on-site and support project demands, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor performance, project progress, and adherence to schedule milestones.
• Participate in owner, contractor, design, coordination, BIM/VDC, and planning meetings.
• Track project risks, delays, and impacts, escalating issues as needed.
• Provide regular project status reports, including progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Respond to project emergencies and support after-hours activities when required.
• Partner with project teams to maintain site health, safety, security, and environmental standards.
• Promote compliance with project safety protocols and best practices.
• Oversee OFCI equipment logistics and delivery; coordinate with management on submittals.
• Inspect and verify owner-furnished materials upon arrival.
• Manage site logistics including temporary facilities, signage, equipment, and related resources.
• Support budget monitoring and cost control efforts.
• Assist engineering and commissioning teams during startup and testing activities.
• Coordinate turnover documentation and project closeout packages.

Skills

Large-scale construction management

Cross-functional leadership

Effective communication

Problem-solving

On-site leadership

Tools

BIM/VDC

QA/QC knowledge

Job description

Weeks Construction Services is a leading builder of advanced, mission-critical data center facilities. We deliver complex projects for some of the most demanding clients in the industry. Our work requires precision, urgency, and accountability — and we build teams that take pride in meeting that standard. We are builders, not brokers. We bring together experienced professionals who thrive in high-performance environments and know how to get things done in the field.

Our Values

• We Answer the Call: Integrity • Honesty • Trust • Nimbleness
• We Don’t Take No for an Answer: Persistence • Determination • Accountability
• We Solve Problems: Especially on complex, high-intensity projects
• We Expect the Best from Each Other: Teamwork • Communication • Ownership
• We BTFM: Innovative thinking with zero tolerance for mediocrity

About the Role

The Senior Superintendent serves as the on-site Owner's Representative for Applied Digital, overseeing the successful delivery of mission-critical data center construction projects. Reporting to the Campus Project Director, this role provides leadership across safety, quality, schedule, logistics, and contractor coordination while ensuring projects meet design, budget, and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor performance, project progress, and adherence to schedule milestones.
• Participate in owner, contractor, design, coordination, BIM/VDC, and planning meetings.
• Track project risks, delays, and impacts, escalating issues as needed.
• Provide regular project status reports, including progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Respond to project emergencies and support after-hours activities when required.

Safety & Site Operations

• Partner with project teams to maintain site health, safety, security, and environmental standards.
• Promote compliance with project safety protocols and best practices.
• Monitor site logistics, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.

OFCI Procurement & Logistics

• Oversee Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment logistics and delivery.
• Coordinate with project management to ensure approved submittals and documentation are in place.
• Inspect and verify owner-furnished materials upon arrival.
• Manage site logistics including temporary facilities, signage, equipment, and related resources.

Quality Assurance & Control

• Support implementation of the contractor's QA/QC program and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Manage site inspections, job documentation, and construction photography.
• Drive punch list completion and turnover readiness.
• Monitor quality metrics and resolve deficiencies to maintain project standards.
• Coordinate specialty testing and inspections.
• Review contractor pay applications and change orders with the Project Manager.
• Support budget monitoring and cost control efforts.
• Assist engineering and commissioning teams during startup and testing activities.
• Coordinate turnover documentation and project closeout packages.
• Support the successful transition of completed facilities to operations.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Foster collaboration among contractors, subcontractors, utilities, inspectors, vendors, and local authorities.
• Resolve field issues and conflicts while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Communicate community or jurisdictional concerns to project leadership.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead or support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, and Operations.
• Model Applied Digital's leadership values by being proactive, solutions-oriented, and accountable.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing large-scale mechanical or electrical construction projects, preferably within mission-critical or data center environments.
• Working knowledge of OFCI processes, QA/QC programs, commissioning, and project controls.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work on-site and support project demands, including occasional evenings and weekends.