On-Site Data Center Startup & Commissioning Lead

Armada; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Armada is seeking an on-site Site Superintendent to lead the Leviathan data center installation, startup, and commissioning, bridging traditional construction management with mission‑critical startup expertise. You will coordinate with the customer GC, Armada trades, and the Commissioning Authority to drive readiness for occupancy.

The role demands strong construction management, data center MEP knowledge, and proven ability to navigate complex multi‑stakeholder environments to ensure a safe,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction site management experience, including 3+ years in mission-critical, data center, or industrial startup/commissioning environments.
• Proven track record coordinating multi-trade, multi-stakeholder job sites through substantial completion, startup, and commissioning to occupancy or RFS.
• Working knowledge of data center MEP systems (electrical distribution/switchgear, UPS, generators, cooling plants/CRAH-CRAC, BMS/EPMS controls).
• Familiarity with commissioning process frameworks (ASHRAE Guideline 0/1.1, Level 1–5 commissioning).
• Strong scheduling acumen (Primavera P6, MS Project) and experience managing look-ahead schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, and third‑party commissioning agents simultaneously.
• OSHA 30 certification (or willingness to obtain); strong site safety leadership background.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting schedule and risk status to customer and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Armada's primary on-site point of contact, coordinating daily activities across the customer's GC, GC-managed subcontractors, and Armada's own subcontracted trades.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce integrated site logistics plans, look‑ahead schedules, and work sequencing across multiple concurrent trade crews.
• Chair or participate in daily and weekly coordination meetings to align GC, subcontractor, and commissioning schedules.
• Identify and resolve field conflicts — space, sequencing, access, utility tie‑ins — before they impact schedule.
• Track and drive closure of punch lists, RFIs, and deficiency logs tied to startup readiness.
• Maintain daily site reports, photo documentation, and progress logs for internal and customer stakeholders.
• Coordinate system turnover packages, startup sequencing, and system‑by‑system readiness with trades and CxA.

Skills

Construction management

Scheduling

Safety leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

BMS/EPMS

Job description

Armada is seeking an on-site Site Superintendent to lead the Leviathan data center installation, startup, and commissioning, bridging traditional construction management with mission‑critical startup expertise. You will coordinate with the customer GC, Armada trades, and the Commissioning Authority to drive readiness for occupancy.

The role demands strong construction management, data center MEP knowledge, and proven ability to navigate complex multi‑stakeholder environments to ensure a safe,