Data Center MEP Superintendent

Pkaza•El Paso, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Data Center MEP Superintendent – El Paso, TX This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center colo developer / provider. This company provides turnkey data center solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) to custom-fit to the requirements of their client's ever-changing mission-critical facility’s operational needs. They accomplish this by providing reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations (Hyperscale and Enterprise Customers). 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 in 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, with particular focus on colocation client requirements, turnover packages, SLAs, phased handoffs, and maintaining uptime / operational continuity during construction activities.

Requirements

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), including colocation builds, fit-outs, expansions, or brownfield conversions
Experience working for a General Contractor or Trade, with preference for GC-led delivery models coordinating multiple MEP trades and vendor packages in mission critical environments
Detailed understanding of Mechanical and Electrical systems to include integrated testing, MOPs/ SOPs of installation, functionality and troubleshooting; etc., including live-site work planning and outage avoidance / mitigation typical to colocation facilities
Experience in directing and/or supporting the commissioning effort, including Cx agent coordination, IST planning/execution, functional testing, and readiness gates for phased turnovers
Willingness to 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 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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, including colocation operations teams, facility engineering, and multi-tenant stakeholder groups when applicable
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, including strict adherence to MOPs/SOPs, LOTO, critical switching, and change management typically required in colocation environments
Provides leadership of all field related MEP mission critical work activities and coordinates with Construction Project Manager and Subcontractors for proper execution, including phased construction sequencing, cutovers, temporary services, and live-site work planning
Keeps all relative parties informed of project’s progress throughout the life of the project, including weekly coordination with colocation stakeholders on outages, risk items, commissioning readiness, and turnover milestones
Detailed understanding of all MEP systems to include size up, costs, scheduling timeline, quality control focus points, system start-up, commissioning, troubleshooting, etc., including UPS systems, generators, paralleling switchgear, ATS/STS, CRAH/CRAC, chilled water / DX systems, hydronic distribution, BMS/EPMS, and critical power distribution pathways
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, including phased energizations for suites/halls, tenant-ready turnover, and integrated systems testing (IST) coordination
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, with emphasis on live data center safety protocols and colocation operational controls
Confirms that extra charges from subcontractors/suppliers are reasonable and work is correctly executed. Coordinates with project manager for approval on extra charges, including scope clarifications tied to colocation tenant requirements and landlord/tenant demarcation
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, including commissioning/operations readiness meetings and turnover planning sessions
Ensures that the project closeout process is finalized, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the client, including colocation turnover documentation, training, O&M manuals, as-builts, test reports, commissioning records, and phased client acceptance