Senior MEP Superintendent | Data Center

Balfour Beatty Communities • Maiden, NC

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About The Position

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior MEP Superintendent to join its Carolinas Division in Maiden, North Carolina. The role leads field operations for complex MEP renovations in occupied, mission-critical environments where uninterrupted operations, safety, and precise execution are essential. The superintendent coordinates mechanical systems, plans critical shutdowns, and manages phased construction in active facilities, partnering with project teams, owners, design professionals, trade partners, and end users to deliver high-quality work with minimal operational disruption. Data center or mission-critical experience is required.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of construction experience, including experience as a Superintendent leading complex commercial projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing major MEP renovations or replacements in occupied facilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, including HVAC infrastructure, controls, and critical utility systems.
• Experience developing and implementing MOPs for planned shutdowns and critical system replacements.
• Ability to coordinate multiple MEP contractors, design professionals, owners, and facility stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, quality control, safety management, and commissioning processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Data center or mission-critical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience surveying and tracing existing MEP systems to support replacement planning.
• Experience delivering projects in mission-critical environments, including healthcare facilities, data centers, correctional facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratories, or other continuously operating buildings.
• Experience planning phased construction activities to minimize disruption to ongoing operations.
• Familiarity with central plants, building automation systems (BAS), and large-scale HVAC infrastructure.
• Proven success managing technically complex renovations requiring detailed coordination among owners, design teams, trade partners, and end users.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations from project start through closeout while championing Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm® safety culture.
• Oversee complex MEP system replacements in occupied facilities.
• Develop and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for critical shutdowns, tie-ins, and system transitions.
• Coordinate with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and end users to sequence work and minimize operational impacts.
• Manage project schedules, site logistics, subcontractor performance, quality control, commissioning activities, and project turnover.
• Lead pull-planning sessions and coordinate critical-path activities to maintain schedule performance.
• Supervise field personnel and subcontractors, fostering accountability, collaboration, and a safety-first culture.
• Identify and proactively resolve field issues to minimize project risk and support successful project delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed