General Superintendent - Mission Critical

Preston Recruitment

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 300,000

Full time

26 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Travel bonus
Housing stipend
Vehicle allowance
Relocation support

Job summary

Preston Recruitment Ltd in the United States is seeking a General Superintendent for a mission-critical data center construction project. You will oversee field operations, lead multiple superintendents, coordinate subcontractors, and drive safety, schedule, and quality on ground-up data center builds.

The role requires a proven track record delivering large-scale projects, strong scheduling and site logistics expertise, and the ability to develop teams and take accountability for results.

Qualifications

  • General contracting experience.
  • Experience leading large construction teams and multiple Superintendents.
  • Strong understanding of scheduling, site logistics, subcontractor coordination, and field execution.
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex, large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of field operations, leading Superintendents, coordinating subcontractors, managing sequencing, and ensuring safe, on-schedule, high-quality delivery.
  • Develop teams, make decisions, solve problems, and take accountability for results in a mission-critical data center project.

Skills

General contracting
Leadership of large teams
Scheduling & site logistics
Project delivery experience

Job description

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT - MISSION CRITICAL / DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION
$250,000-300,000 Base Salary + Extensive Travel & Housing Package

Preston Recruitment is seeking an experienced General Superintendent for a major opportunity with a leading national general contractor in the rapidly expanding data center construction sector.

This is a senior field leadership position for someone who has successfully delivered large-scale, ground-up data center projects and knows what it takes to lead complex construction operations from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

You'll take ownership of field operations, leading Superintendents, coordinating subcontractors, managing construction sequencing, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

We're looking for a construction leader who can make decisions, solve problems, develop teams, and take accountability for results.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
  • General contracting experience
  • Experience leading large construction teams and multiple Superintendents
  • Strong understanding of scheduling, site logistics, subcontractor coordination, and field execution
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex, large-scale construction projects
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
  • Travel Bonus: 10% of base salary
  • Housing Stipend: $3,500/month
  • Vehicle Allowance: $1,000/month + gas card
  • Additional annual bonus and relocation support subject to confirmation

This is an opportunity for an experienced construction leader to take on a major mission critical project with a highly competitive compensation package.

#Hiring #GeneralSuperintendent #DataCenterConstruction #MissionCritical #ConstructionLeadership #ConstructionJobs #PrestonRecruitment

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