Construction Superintendent, Fluid/Mechanical - Memphis

SpaceXSI•Southaven, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceXSI is hiring a Construction Superintendent, Fluid/Mechanical to lead its mobile, self-performing construction team. The superintendent directly manages foremen who oversee a large crew building and installing fluid and mechanical systems at SpaceXSI sites, including launch sites, factories, test stands, and AI superclusters. The initial assignment is in Memphis, Tennessee / Southaven, Mississippi, with future assignments at other U.S. construction sites. Per diem is provided while on assignment. The work covers industrial HVAC, pipefitting and pipe welding, chilled water, cooling towers, chillers, condensers, CRAC and CRAH units, and setting heavy mechanical equipment. It also includes plumbing systems such as domestic water, sanitary, drain-waste-vent, and floor drains, as well as fire protection systems including sprinkler fitting, suppression, and pre-action systems. The superintendent sets expectations and holds foremen and crews accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and conduct; removes obstacles to progress; and recommends promotions, role changes, and corrective action. The role plans and runs a night-shift assignment within a 24/7 operation, while accommodating rotating shifts, extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. The superintendent maintains quality, reliability, code compliance, and system integrity; tracks progress and maintains logs, red-line drawings, and as-built documentation; builds and manages an aggressive schedule and budget; and reports construction metrics and risks to senior leadership. The role also champions safety and resolves field issues involving materials, access, sequencing, technical conflicts, and coordination with other trades.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years leading fluid/mechanical construction teams, including supervision of foremen.
At least 3 years of direct hands-on experience with fluid/mechanical installations, including industrial HVAC, pipefitting, chilled water, plumbing, or fire protection.
Willingness to travel to assigned projects and relocate to other U.S. construction sites as assignments change.
Willingness to work any shift, extended hours, and/or holidays, including rotating shifts, nights, and weekends.
Willingness to work in industrial environments with exposure to noise, heavy equipment, excavations, and energized electrical systems.
Ability to lift 25 lbs or more and perform physically demanding tasks indoors or outdoors, in tight conditions and/or at heights, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Subject to pre-employment drug screening, random drug/alcohol testing, and pre-employment and post-employment background checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading large self-performing crews on industrial or mission-critical mechanical, piping, or fire-protection projects.
Direct hands-on experience with industrial processes or heavy mechanical projects.
Postsecondary diploma or degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Track record on data centers, hyperscale facilities, or similar mission-critical mechanical construction projects.
Familiarity with Memphis-area building codes, IMC, IPC, NFPA 13, and industrial permitting.
Experience with Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Project, or similar tools on complex infrastructure work.
Strong understanding of mechanical critical paths, sequencing, and coordination with electrical, structural, and civil trades through commissioning.
Understanding of data center cooling and fire-protection requirements, including chilled water, cooling towers, CRAC and CRAH units, and systems designed for 24/7 operation.
History of leading diverse crews to deadlines while maintaining collaboration and safety.
Working knowledge of lockout/tagout, hot work, and pressure testing, with a record of building a safety culture on regulated sites.
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills on technically complex mechanical, plumbing, and fire-protection work.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Project.

Responsibilities

Directly oversee foremen and, through them, a large self-performing fluid/mechanical crew installing industrial HVAC, piping, chilled water, cooling towers, chillers, condensers, CRAC and CRAH units, plumbing, and fire protection, including pipe welding and setting heavy mechanical equipment.
Set expectations for safety, quality, schedule, and conduct, and hold foremen and crews accountable.
Remove roadblocks to crew progress, including material, access, sequencing, trade coordination, and decision-making issues.
Recommend promotions, role changes, and corrective action based on performance.
Plan and run the night-shift assignment, including extended hours, as part of a 24/7 operation.
Maintain fluid and mechanical installations to SpaceXSI quality and reliability standards, including code compliance and system integrity for data center cooling and fire protection.
Track daily progress and maintain logs, red-line drawings, and as-built documentation for mechanical, plumbing, and fire-protection systems.
Build and manage an aggressive construction schedule, delivering on time and within budget.
Champion the safety program and a zero-incident culture for pressure piping, hot work, rigging, heavy equipment setting, and work at heights.
Resolve onsite material delays, technical conflicts, sequencing issues, and trade coordination challenges while protecting system integrity and code compliance.
Inspect work for compliance with local regulations, mechanical, plumbing, and fire-protection codes, safety protocols, and SpaceXSI quality standards.
Report progress, fluid/mechanical construction metrics, and risks to senior leadership.
Relocate with the mobile team as assignments change, beginning in Memphis, Tennessee / Southaven, Mississippi.