Mechanical Superintendent Night - Data Center

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Night Mechanical Superintendent for a data center project in Texas. The role oversees large mechanical crews, coordinates with electrical, structural, and commissioning teams, and ensures safe, on-time turnover of HVAC, piping, and supporting systems.

The ideal candidate has extensive field leadership on complex mechanical builds, strong interpretation of drawings and P&IDs, and a proven track record delivering high-quality turnarounds and

Qualifications

• Extensive field leadership on large mechanical construction projects.
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Deep knowledge of HVAC, piping, equipment installation, testing, and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily mechanical construction activities across assigned areas.
• Supervise foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and operators.
• Plan manpower, materials, tools, and work sequencing to meet milestones.
• Review drawings, specs, P&IDs, submittals, and BIM coordination drawings.
• Coordinate mechanical work with electrical, structural, controls, and commissioning teams.
• Oversee HVAC systems, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, and CRAH/CRAC units.
• Conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, and field coordination meetings.
• Track production, labor hours, and schedule progress.
• Identify material shortages, conflicts, and access issues affecting schedule.
• Enforce safety, procedures, and quality standards; support turnover.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Reading drawings & P&IDs

HVAC systems & piping

Safety & QA/QC

Trade coordination

Manpower planning

Job description

Mechanical Superintendent Night - Data Center

Abernathy, TX

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of mechanical construction experience for General Foreman consideration.
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical construction experience, including significant field leadership, for Superintendent consideration.
• Experience leading mechanical construction on data centers, semiconductor facilities, industrial plants, power facilities, or other complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical piping, HVAC systems, equipment installation, testing, startup, commissioning, and turnover.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, equipment schedules, and coordination drawings.
• Experience leading large crews, subcontractors, and multiple work fronts.
• Working knowledge of manpower planning, scheduling, productivity tracking, and look-ahead planning.
• Understanding of QA/QC documentation and system turnover requirements.
• Strong commitment to job-site safety and accountability.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and changing project schedules.
• Ability to work outdoors in West Texas conditions and access active construction areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct daily mechanical construction activities across assigned areas and systems.
• Supervise foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and equipment operators.
• Plan manpower, materials, tools, equipment, and work sequencing to meet project milestones.
• Review drawings, specifications, P&IDs, submittals, BIM coordination drawings, and installation details.
• Coordinate mechanical work with electrical, structural, architectural, controls, fire protection, and commissioning teams.
• Oversee the installation of HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, hydronic systems, CRAH/CRAC units, air-handling systems, mechanical piping, plumbing, drainage, fuel systems, and process or utility piping.
• Conduct pre-task planning, toolbox talks, crew coordination meetings, and daily field communication.
• Track production, installed quantities, labor hours, schedule progress, and field constraints.
• Identify material shortages, drawing conflicts, access issues, and other risks that may affect the schedule.
• Enforce safety requirements, approved installation procedures, manufacturer guidelines, and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections, pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, leak testing, startup, commissioning, and system turnover.
• Manage punch-list completion and support integrated systems testing and owner acceptance.
• Maintain accurate documentation for progress reporting, testing, and turnover packages.