Data Center Field Observer & Owner Rep

Knowit Training; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Data Center Solutions seeks a Site Superintendent to serve as the owner-side field representative for a white space fit-out in a new data center. This full-time role focuses on observing, verifying, and documenting construction activity, progress, quality, and site conditions for the Senior Project Manager.

The ideal candidate has hands-on data center experience, can coordinate with the General Contractor, operators, and vendors, and maintains rigorous field documentation without

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of field supervision or owners field representation in commercial construction, including at least three years in operating data centers.
• Experience with MOP, SOP, and EOP processes and live-environment work controls.
• Ability to read MEP, fire protection, structural, and low-voltage drawings and submittals.
• Experience witnessing commissioning (Levels 1–5) and third-party testing.
• Skill with field documentation tools such as Procore and structured photo documentation.
• Ability to pass site background checks and badging.

Responsibilities

• Submit a daily field report to the Senior Project Manager by end of shift covering manpower by identifying any major issues or safety observations, logistics issues, design deviations, other pertinent information as deemed necessary with appropriate backup as necessary (i.e.: photos).
• Attend General Contractor daily huddles and weekly foreman meetings as an observer and report key outcomes to the Senior Project Manager.
• Verify contractor reported progress against actual field conditions and compare the General Contractors three-week look ahead with field activity each week.
• Report early warning signs of slippage, such as manpower shortfalls, material shortages, access constraints, failed inspections, or rework, to the Senior Project Manager the same day.
• Field-verify conditions cited in change requests, including concealed conditions, conflicts, design changes, and rework, and document them with photos, measurements, and notes.
• Witness time-and-material (T&M) work and sign daily T&M tickets only to verify labor and materials observed. A signature does not approve cost or entitlement.
• Walk the pay application with the General Contractor each month to verify reported percent complete by schedule-of-values line item.
• Provide a field progress verification summary to the Senior Project Manager before the payment recommendation is issued.
• Observe installations for general conformance, including hot and cold aisle containment, raised floor and pedestals (if applicable), cable tray and ladder rack, busway and tap-offs, PDUs and RPPs, cooling equipment and piping, grounding and bonding, fire detection and suppression, leak detection, and labeling.
• Monitor the General Contractors QA/QC inspections and deficiency logs, and confirm corrective actions are documented to closure in preparation for commissioning.
• Report unsafe conditions to the General Contractors superintendent and the Senior Project Manager right away and report imminent danger to the Client and facility operator without delay.
• Monitor compliance with facility operator rules, including access control and escort, badging, contamination and dust control, floor protection, hot work permits, electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, and cleanliness.
• Take part in near-miss and incident investigations, advise on contributing factors, and document findings to supplement General Contractor reports.
• Act as field liaison with the facility operator, security, End User field representatives, and vendors on logistics, dock scheduling, deliveries, staging, and shutdown windows.
• Serve as owners active witness to commissioning activities wherever and whenever possible. Document serious issues preventing successful completion of any level of CX activities that may cause schedule slippage or cost creep immediately to all concerned parties.
• Take part in owner punch walks and verify that the General Contractor tracks deficiencies to acceptable resolution.
• Verify that as-built red lines stay current in the field and confirm attic stock and spare parts are delivered and inventoried.
• Attend O&M training sessions and record attendance and topics covered.

Skills

Field supervision

Owners rep

Documentation

Observation & reporting

Communication

Education

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

NFPA 70E awareness

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Trinity Data Center Solutions seeks a Site Superintendent to serve as the owner-side field representative for a white space fit-out in a new data center. This full-time role focuses on observing, verifying, and documenting construction activity, progress, quality, and site conditions for the Senior Project Manager.

The ideal candidate has hands-on data center experience, can coordinate with the General Contractor, operators, and vendors, and maintains rigorous field documentation without