Senior Superintendent - Hyperscale Data Center Field Leader

Metric DCX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Senior Superintendent to oversee field execution on two hyperscale data center buildings at a major mission-critical campus. This is a national travel role with hands-on leadership from mobilization through commissioning and turnover.

You will coordinate with General Superintendents, Project Executives, Project Managers, and MEP leadership, drive safety and quality, and manage sequencing across buildings to maintain campus schedules and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Significant hyperscale data center / mission-critical construction experience required.
• Proven experience leading field operations on large-scale data center projects.
• Experience overseeing multiple buildings, major scopes, or large superintendent teams.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, commissioning, turnover, and critical path scheduling.
• Experience managing large subcontractor and trade partner teams.
• Background with a nationally recognized General Contractor preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally.
• Direct data center construction experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations across two hyperscale data center buildings
• Lead Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and field teams across both buildings
• Drive safety, schedule, quality, logistics, manpower, and production
• Coordinate closely with General Superintendents, Project Executives, Project Managers, MEP leadership, and client teams
• Manage sequencing and coordination between both buildings to maintain overall campus schedule
• Drive accountability across subcontractors and trade partners
• Oversee complex MEP installation, commissioning, turnover, and phased delivery
• Lead short-term planning, site logistics, field coordination, and look-ahead scheduling
• Identify and resolve field issues before they impact schedule or production
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, and execution across both buildings

Skills

Field leadership

Safety management

Critical path scheduling

Subcontractor coordination

MEP systems knowledge

Turnover planning

Site logistics

Travel readiness

Job description

Metric DCX is seeking a Senior Superintendent to oversee field execution on two hyperscale data center buildings at a major mission-critical campus. This is a national travel role with hands-on leadership from mobilization through commissioning and turnover.

You will coordinate with General Superintendents, Project Executives, Project Managers, and MEP leadership, drive safety and quality, and manage sequencing across buildings to maintain campus schedules and on-time delivery.