MEP Superintendent – Data Center

Pkaza Data Center Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Pkaza Data Center Recruiting seeks an experienced Data Center MEP Superintendent in Chicago, IL to lead field activities and coordinate with subcontractors across electrical, mechanical, and controls disciplines on brownfield data center projects.

The role requires 5+ years in data center/critical facilities MEP construction, familiarity with commissioning processes, and strong leadership to mentor junior staff. Onsite work Monday–Friday with competitive salaries and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience.
• Experience working for a General Contractor or Trade.
• Detailed understanding of Mechanical and Electrical systems including testing and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with client, A/E firm, Owner’s Rep, PM and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities at the data center site.
• Lead field MEP activities and coordinate with PM and subcontractors for proper execution.
• Manage and mentor field staff and ensure safety and quality control.

Skills

MEP systems

Field leadership

Commissioning

Office software

Tools

MS Project

Timberline

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Data Center MEP Superintendent – Chicago, IL

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.

The MEP Superintendent will be responsible for field activities associated with the project, including supervision of all field construction work by electrical, mechanical, and controls subcontractors / trades 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 onsite at the project when needed. Shares responsibility with the construction project manager for developing and keeping to 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 Supers and Coordinators 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 MEP 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 MEP systems to include size up, costs, scheduling timeline, quality control focus points, system start-up, commissioning, troubleshooting, etc.
• Manage vendors to ensure that the equipment gets properly installed and commissioned. Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, and Control Systems installation, integration, and get them energized.
• 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

• 5+ years of data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience. (project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience will also be a large factor)
• Experience working for a General Contractor or Trade
• Detailed understanding of Mechanical and Electrical systems to include integrated testing, MOPs/ SOPs of installation, functionality and troubleshooting; etc.
• Experience in directing and/or supporting the commissioning effort
• Willingness to travel / relo – must be onsite M-F for duration of the project
• 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 a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes – EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

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

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V