MEP General Superintendent - Mission-Critical Data Centers

Scott Humphrey Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking an experienced MEP General Superintendent to lead field operations for large-scale data center projects across the United States. You will manage mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and commissioning activities from planning and procurement through energization, commissioning, and turnover.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial or industrial construction with strong MEP leadership, data center or mission-critical

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial or industrial construction experience with significant MEP field leadership.
• Experience as MEP General Superintendent, MEP Superintendent, or equivalent leadership role.
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing large, technically complex projects with substantial electrical and mechanical scopes.
• Strong knowledge of mission critical power distribution, UPS, switchgear, cooling, controls, life-safety systems, and commissioning.
• Experience coordinating energization and managing rigorous electrical safety and lockout/tagout programs.
• Working knowledge of BIM/VDC coordination, construction scheduling, quality control, and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to lead multiple subcontractors and large field teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of construction safety requirements and industry best practices.
• Willingness to travel extensively based on project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and mission-critical systems.
• Coordinate MEP contractors, equipment vendors, commissioning teams, design partners, and general construction personnel.
• Develop installation sequencing, staffing plans, milestone schedules, and short-interval production plans.
• Partner with project leadership to align MEP activities with master schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals, coordination models, and sequence-of-operations for constructability.
• Lead MEP coordination meetings and resolve design conflicts and interface issues.
• Monitor procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, startup, testing, and turnover of long-lead equipment.
• Oversee electrical distribution, emergency power, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, controls, and other critical infrastructure.
• Manage energization, lockout/tagout, startup, commissioning, testing, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, temporary utilities, and energized-environment work.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure subcontractors comply with site procedures.
• Establish QC expectations and verify installations comply with plans and submittals.
• Track productivity, manpower, constraints, schedule performance, and milestones.
• Maintain field documentation and deficiency lists; lead punch-list and owner training.
• Mentor and develop MEP superintendents, field engineers, and trade partners.
• Maintain clear communication with clients, project executives, and stakeholders.

Skills

MEP field leadership

Data center experience

Team leadership

BIM/VDC coordination

Electrical safety & LOTO

Scheduling & planning

Travel readiness

Job description

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking an experienced MEP General Superintendent to lead field operations for large-scale data center projects across the United States. You will manage mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and commissioning activities from planning and procurement through energization, commissioning, and turnover.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial or industrial construction with strong MEP leadership, data center or mission-critical