Electrical Superintendent - Data Center Construction in Chesterton

Energy Jobline ZR; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical Superintendent for data center construction in Chesterton, IN on the night shift. The role focuses on supervising electrical subcontractors, coordinating with the project manager, and ensuring work is on time and within budget.

The candidate should have extensive data center/MEP experience, knowledge of back-up power systems, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive commissioning and safety programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience.
• Heavy understanding of backup power and power distribution systems.
• Experience directing and/or supporting commissioning efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and project management tools.
• Experience managing change orders, billing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with client, A/E firm, and subcontractors to facilitate construction at the data center site.
• Establish project objectives, performance standards, and methods for procedures within policy boundaries.
• Provide leadership for all field electrical work and coordinate with PM and subcontractors.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project progress throughout lifecycle.
• Understand electrical systems including testing, startup, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company interests while maintaining client relations.

Skills

Data center construction

Electrical systems

Leadership

Budget management

Safety compliance

Tools

MS Project

Timberline

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Electrical Superintendent - Data Center Construction - Chesterton, IN (Night Shift)

This opportunity is with an established General Contractor that specializes in converting existing Buildings and Structures into complex buildings / industrial complexes and is looking to expand its foothold even further into the Critical Facilities Market. Our client is taking their expertise and focus and applying it towards brownfield data center projects - which is the process for converting an existing building to a data center for the Hyperscale, Colo or Enterprise Marketplace. This company will provide a complete life cycle of solutions that will be custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facility. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Responsible for field activities associated with the project, primarily supervision of all field construction work by electrical subcontractors 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 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 project managers 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 electrical 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 electrical systems to include size up, costs, scheduling timeline, quality control focus points, system start-up, commissioning, troubleshooting, etc.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
• 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:

• 8+ years of data center / critical facilities MEP Construction experience. (project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience will also be a large factor)
• Heavy understanding of backup power and power distribution systems, including UPSs, switchgear, PDUs, transfer switches, and utility power
• Detailed understanding Electrical systems to include integrated testing, MOPs/SOPs of installation, functionality and troubleshooting; etc
• Experience working on Construction Projects with Budgets in excess of $50mm + (but no p/l needed)
• Experience in directing and/or supporting the commissioning effort.
• 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 in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power , Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)

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

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V