MEP Assistant Superintendent - Mission Critical

Alston Construction • Dallas, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The MEP Assistant Superintendent supports the Project Superintendent and Senior Superintendent in managing field operations for mission-critical data center projects. This role is ideal for a highly organized and proactive individual with a strong foundation in construction coordination, safety enforcement, and subcontractor management. The MEP Assistant Superintendent plays a key part in driving project progress, maintaining site safety, and supporting the successful delivery of technically complex infrastructure in the field.

Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction, preferably in mission-critical or MEP-intensive projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including medium voltage distribution, UPS, switchgear, and grounding.
• Understanding of commissioning processes, IST protocols, and startup procedures.
• OSHA 30-hour Safety Certification.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Superintendent in supervising field operations, ensuring alignment with schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Coordinate daily construction activities among subcontractors, suppliers, and field engineers.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor safety, cleanliness, and work quality.
• Ensure adherence to site-specific safety plans and enforce compliance with OSHA, client-specific requirements.
• Lead daily morning huddles and support weekly trade coordination meetings.
• Assist in implementing the Last Planner System including look-ahead planning, constraint removal, and PPC tracking.
• Monitor short-interval schedules and communicate updates to trades and senior field leadership.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, safety logs, and field documentation.
• Support installation verification for MEP systems, structural elements, and finish scopes.
• Coordinate inspections and manage field punchlists with the QA/QC and commissioning teams.
• Assist in managing material deliveries, laydown planning, and on-site logistics.
• Help enforce jobsite organization and secure work areas in line with lean construction principles.
• Facilitate resolution of field issues by escalating to senior staff and design partners as needed.
• Perform and verify field measurements to validate installation tolerances and conformance to approved documents.
• Support site coordination efforts including utility conflicts, slab penetrations, and rough-in inspections.
• Assist with field layout verification based on submittals, shop drawings, and as-built conditions.
• Coordinate with city inspectors, special inspectors, and third-party consultants to ensure compliance with code and inspection requirements.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription safety glasses
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance/AD&D
• HSA
• health FSA
• dependent daycare FSA
• EAP
• 401(k)
• Roth 401(k)
• After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion
• paid vacation and sick time
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• Tickets at Work
• paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level