Data Center Superintendent

Element Critical; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Element Critical seeks a Data Center Field Superintendent in Austin, TX to lead on-site operations, coordinate MEP/IT integration, and manage safety, quality, and schedule performance for data center projects. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and rigorous adherence to industry standards.

You will oversee subcontractors, drive daily field activities, maintain detailed documentation, and participate in client and internal meetings to ensure project milestones are achieved

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• Safety certifications such as OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, and CQC typical for the role.
• 10+ years in construction supervision, with multiple projects >$10M and data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractors and daily field operations to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.
• Maintain a zero-incident safety culture through audits and proactive risk management.
• Review schedules with GC/subcontractors and keep two-week look‑ahead to protect critical-path milestones.

Skills

Safety leadership

Project scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/engineering or related field

OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification

Tools

Procore

Autodesk BIM 360

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Element Critical provides hybrid infrastructure solutions in an expanding portfolio of data center facilities across the country. Our mission is to meet the diverse needs of today’s business and technology leaders by delivering superior service and product offerings, cultivating trusted relationships with our customers, and motivating and enabling our employees.

This is an opportunity to get involved near the ground level and grow exponentially with a company that is poised to execute. Come join our team!

Department: Development

Location: Austin, TX

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: VP of Construction

Overview

Element Critical seeks a Data Center Field Superintendent in Austin, TX embodying accountability, integrity, grit, and problem-solving. This role oversees subcontractors, mitigates risk, manages daily operations, ensures project schedules, quality, and safety, and fosters effective communication in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Create and maintain a culture that values safety, health, and cleanliness and conduct safety audits while promoting a zero‑incident culture.
• Schedule Oversight: Review, monitor, and enforce detailed project schedules in collaboration with general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams. Manage and look‑ahead no less than two weeks to proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions to maintain critical‑path timelines and project milestones.
• Quality Assurance and Control: Conduct regular inspections to verify compliance with design specifications, industry standards, and owner requirements. Review materials, workmanship, and installations, reject non‑conforming work, manage the punch list, and oversee the project closeout process to assure timely completion.
• On‑Site Coordination: Act as Element Critical’s on‑site representative, facilitate daily meetings with contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors, and ensure seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and IT infrastructure systems.
• AHJ Coordination and Code Compliance: Collaborate with local authorities to ensure compliance with relevant codes, OSHA regulations, and other industry guidelines, conduct inspections, and facilitate necessary approvals to maintain safety and regulatory compliance.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate construction risks related to schedule slippage, quality deviations, or safety hazards; enforce OSHA and site‑specific safety protocols.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of progress, change orders, RFIs, field reports, and quality metrics; work with the PM team, GC, subcontractors, and vendors to create daily field reports on manpower, progress, schedule variance, and quality performance. Ensure all required documentation from the construction team, such as site‑specific safety plans, building permits, job hazard analysis, LOTO, fall protection plans, hot work permits, and incident and near‑miss reports, are completed and reviewed regularly.
• Meetings: Conduct and/or attend pre‑construction, progress, and other project and staff meetings. Participate in regularly held meetings involving internal staff and external stakeholders such as owners and subcontractors. Meet with client representatives on a regular basis to discuss the status of projects, proactively identify and resolve problems, and keep the client informed.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend process enhancements for future projects based on lessons learned, contributing to the owner’s playbook for efficient, high‑quality data center delivery and operation.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Preference for one or more safety certifications such as OSHA 30, 1st Aid, CPR, and CQC certification issued by USACE / NAVFAC.
• Minimum 10+ years in construction supervision and a proven record of overseeing projects greater than $10 M. Five years of experience focused on data center or mission‑critical facilities is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods (required).
• In‑depth understanding of data center systems including power distribution (e.g., UPS, generators), cooling (e.g., CRAC units, liquid cooling), fire suppression, and cabling infrastructure; familiarity with BIM, Primavera P6, or MS Project for scheduling, and quality management tools such as Procore or Autodesk BIM 360 is preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and team‑building abilities to motivate cross‑functional teams.
• Understands project control and change order management.
• Strong analytical skills for schedule forecasting, root‑cause analysis, and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, email, and other software used in the construction industry.
• Detail‑oriented, accountable, adaptable, with integrity, grit, and strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to be site‑based with travel between facilities, including out‑of‑state assets.
• Polite, conversational, self‑confident, comfortable in interpersonal interactions, and non‑assumptive.
• Organized and produces a clear paper trail for third‑party review.
• Embraces lifelong learning, stays current with new industry trends, and participates in industry events and networking functions.
• Effective communication in written and spoken English.

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• PPO and HDHP healthcare plans.
• FSA and HSA with above‑market employer HSA match.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Employer‑paid disability and life insurance.
• Additional group insurances.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• Ten company‑paid holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 4 % employer match.
• Personal development and learning opportunities.
• Employee referral program.