Senior MEP Superintendent, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior MEP Superintendent is the project-level field Operations leader for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) execution on Mission Critical (MC) data center projects. The role plans, coordinates, and drives MEP construction from installation through startup and turnover. It owns trade-partner performance, field sequencing and short-interval planning, constructability, installation compliance, deficiency correction, site logistics, and safety, and it establishes the Operations readiness on which the independent Quality, Commissioning, and Energy Marshal functions act.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of MEP trade, military, and field-supervision experience
Minimum ten years of progressively responsible MEP construction experience, including demonstrated field-supervision responsibility on data center, Mission Critical, or comparably complex MEP projects
Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, their installation methods, and their interfaces
Experience with MEP/BIM coordination and the ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, IMC/IPC, ASHRAE) and inspection/testing requirements
Understanding of the commissioning lifecycle (L0–L5), startup sequencing, functional and integrated systems testing, and turnover on complex MEP systems
OSHA 30 certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days, and working knowledge of NFPA 70E and hazardous-energy-control requirements
Strong leadership, communication, organization, scheduling, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work extended or off-shift hours during startup and testing and to deploy to project locations for extended durations
Demonstrated commitment to Suffolk’s Core Values of Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Nice To Haves

Hyperscale data center or similarly complex Mission Critical MEP experience
Journeyman or Master trade license (electrical or mechanical), or PMP, EIT, or comparable credential
Experience with electrical distribution up to medium voltage, generators, UPS, and chilled-water systems
Familiarity with NETA testing, load banking, thermography, and Integrated Systems Testing
Proficiency with BIM/VDC coordination tools (e.g., Navisworks) and scheduling tools (e.g., P6)
Familiarity with digital LOTO / AutoLOTO or comparable hazardous-energy-control platforms

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day field activities of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls trade partners across the assigned scope
Lead field implementation of MEP/BIM coordination; confirm installed work matches the coordinated model and drive resolution of conflicts, RFIs, and field changes
Own MEP construction sequencing, workface planning, and short-interval schedules in alignment with the project master schedule
Ensure layout, elevations, supports, and rough-in are checked against contract documents and the coordinated model before work advances or is concealed, and resolve exceptions
Plan and coordinate delivery, rigging, and setting of major MEP equipment (switchgear, generators, UPS, transformers, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, and distribution)
Coordinate long-lead equipment receipt, inspection, protection, and storage with the MEP Project Manager and procurement
Manage MEP site logistics, including laydown, crane and lift plans, access, and temporary power/utilities
Drive and monitor MEP installation compliance with contract documents, approved submittals, manufacturer requirements, applicable codes, and project workmanship standards; identify deficient conditions early, direct trade-partner correction, and prepare work for required independent Quality verification
Partner with project Quality on First Delivery, Benchmark, in-process, and completion inspections, and drive timely correction of deficiencies and nonconforming work
Manage MEP construction quality control of trade execution without assuming Quality’s independent conformance-verification function
Drive field completion of MEP installation, testing, documentation, and the trade, vendor, access, and other prerequisites required to support commissioning progression
Provide and coordinate Operations, trade-partner, vendor, equipment, and field resources required for Suffolk-led commissioning activities through L3, and for project participation in client- and CxA-led L4–L5 testing and turnover
Drive timely field correction of Cx observations, failed-test causes, incomplete prerequisites, and deficiencies assigned to Operations or trade partners, and restore affected systems to readiness for required retesting
Incorporate approved EM requirements, energization sequences, isolation constraints, MOP activities, pre-energization requirements, and operational controls into field execution planning
Coordinate the Operations, trade, vendor, access, manpower, equipment, and field resources required for execution of approved MOPs; keep field execution aligned with approved sequencing and escalate required deviations before proceeding
Coordinate and drive the field execution necessary to support approved transitions of systems from construction through startup, testing, and turnover states
Coordinate Operations and trade execution required to support authorized startup and energization activities
Establish and communicate Operations readiness for assigned MEP systems and scopes based on physical completion, trade and vendor preparedness, access, housekeeping, labeling, equipment protection, required field documentation, temporary conditions, and other applicable Operations prerequisites
Provide the Operations readiness determination required for applicable Quality, Cx, EM, client, and startup/system-state governance checkpoints, and promptly communicate conditions that invalidate or materially change previously reported readiness
Drive MEP completion, punch, and turnover execution, and provide accurate completion status supporting closeout and owner training
Develop and maintain the MEP portions of the construction schedule, short-interval plans, and startup sequencing
Monitor and report MEP progress, manpower, constraints, and risks; escalate schedule threats, resource shortfalls, and coordination gaps early
Maintain daily reports, photographic records, and field documentation for MEP scopes
Enforce Suffolk’s safety program across MEP activities and drive trade-partner compliance with the hazardous-energy-control, LOTO, and energized-work processes administered by the Energy Marshal (NFPA 70E)
Verify MEP trade partners field qualified personnel and complete required pre-task planning before high-hazard work, in accordance with the lock/tag/permit and access-control processes administered by the Energy Marshal
Champion a zero-incident culture and stop any activity presenting an immediate risk to personnel or equipment
Direct and develop assigned Assistant MEP Superintendents and MEP field engineers
Hold MEP trade-partner supervision accountable for safe execution, quality of their own work, and documentation
Communicate MEP sequencing, priorities, and expectations clearly across the project team