Superintendent - Live Data Centre Construction

TYG; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Per diem

Job summary

TYG is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on live, operational data centre expansions, retrofits, and upgrades across the United States.

You will direct on-site construction activities, coordinate with facility operations to maintain uptime, and enforce MOPs and change-management at the field level while supervising subcontractors and site crews to uphold schedules, safety, and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Superintendent on live/operational data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of critical environment protocols and risk mitigation in occupied facilities.
• Track record supervising field operations on large-scale commercial or mission-critical construction projects.
• Excellent on-site leadership, communication, and coordination skills across trades and facility teams.
• Willingness to travel as required for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Directing on-site construction activities within active, mission-critical facilities.
• Coordinating daily with facility operations teams to maintain uptime and safety throughout construction.
• Enforcing strict MOPs (Methods of Procedure) and change management protocols at the field level.
• Supervising subcontractors and site crews to keep schedules, safety, and quality on track.
• Conducting site walks, inspections, and daily coordination to identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
• Ensuring full compliance with critical facility safety standards across all on-site work.

Skills

On-site leadership

Communication

Coordination

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Job description

TYG is proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading national construction firm to find an exceptional Superintendent with hands‑on experience delivering live, operational data centre construction projects. This is a confidential search for a well‑established, top‑tier contractor with a strong and growing data centre portfolio across the US.

Compensation & Package

• Our client offers a salary ranging from $130,000 - $185,000 DOE
• Plus a 20% travel package on top of base salary
• Paid per diem for project‑related travel
• Highly competitive total compensation reflecting the complexity and demand of live‑site data centre work

About the Role

You’ll be leading day‑to‑day field operations on expansions, retrofits, and upgrades within live, operational data centres — work that demands a distinct skill set from ground‑up builds. This includes:

• Directing on‑site construction activities within active, mission‑critical facilities
• Coordinating daily with facility operations teams to maintain uptime and safety throughout construction
• Enforcing strict MOPs (Methods of Procedure) and change management protocols at the field level
• Supervising subcontractors and site crews to keep schedules, safety, and quality on track
• Conducting site walks, inspections, and daily coordination to identify and resolve issues before they impact operations
• Ensuring full compliance with critical facility safety standards across all on‑site work

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Superintendent on live/operational data centre projects
• Strong understanding of critical environment protocols and risk mitigation in occupied facilities
• Track record supervising field operations on large‑scale commercial or mission‑critical construction projects
• Excellent on‑site leadership, communication, and coordination skills across trades and facility teams
• Willingness to travel as required for project needs
• Industry‑leading compensation: base salary, 20% travel uplift, and paid per diem
• Join a best‑in‑class contractor with a rapidly expanding presence in the booming data centre construction sector
• Work on high‑visibility, technically challenging projects that set you apart in a specialized niche
• Genuine long‑term career growth as the data centre market continues to scale
• Be part of a team known for quality, safety, and technical excellence in critical environments

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across the United States.