Date Posted: 10/1/2025 1:52:44 PM
Location: Chantilly, VA
Job Description
The Data Center MEP Superintendent is a mission-critical, on-site role responsible for the direct execution, supervision, and coordination of all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) trades for complex, hyper-scale data center construction projects across Northern Virginia. This role is accountable for managing construction quality and readiness through the rigorous Level 3 Functional Performance Testing (FPT).
Key Responsibilities
Training and Development
- Successfully complete a structured 3 to 6-month hands-on training program at an existing company Critical site, working directly under experienced MEP Superintendents.
- Master site-specific procedures, safety protocols, quality assurance standards, and the meticulous documentation required for hyper-scale environments.
On-Site Execution & Quality (Levels 1-3)
- Directly manage and coordinate the daily work of all MEP trades and subcontractors, ensuring strict adherence to the project schedule and specifications.
- Oversee and execute the General Contractor's scope of Commissioning (Levels 1, 2, and 3), focused on Construction Checklists, Pre-Functional Tests (PFTs), and Functional Performance Testing (FPTs).
- Ensure all Pre-Functional Checklists (PFCs) and FPT documentation are meticulously completed, signed off, and prepared for seamless handover to the Owner's Level 4/5 Cx team.
- Direct the safe and efficient rigging and placement of heavy MEP equipment (generators, chillers, UPS units, switchgear) with strict tolerance standards.
- Enforce zero-tolerance policies for contamination and debris in raised floor areas, electrical rooms, and air handling systems.
Coordination & Documentation
- Actively participate in BIM coordination meetings to preemptively resolve field installation conflicts (clash detection).
- Maintain detailed daily reports documenting manpower, progress, material deliveries, and critical MEP tie-in/shutdown procedures.
- Manage the RFI (Request for Information) and submittal review processes for all MEP scopes.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience as an MEP Superintendent, Foreman, or equivalent role, with a minimum of 3 years dedicated to mission-critical data center construction.
- Technical Expertise: Deep working knowledge of complex data center MEP systems (e.g., redundancy, low/medium voltage, cooling infrastructure) and the testing protocols for Levels 1, 2, and 3 commissioning.
- Education/Certifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; OSHA 30 required.
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