MEP Superintendent

Location: Northern Virginia Data Center Corridor (Chantilly, Gainesville, Reston, Haymarket, Fredericksburg, and surrounding areas)

Summary/Role Overview

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

I. 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.

II. 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.

III. 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.