Commissioning Superintendent

Fluidstack

$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years progressive experience in field commissioning and supervision focused on hyperscale data centers (100MW+)
  • Recent Superintendent title with ownership of large-scale commissioning programs from mobilization to owner acceptance
  • Deep mechanical commissioning expertise in systems like chillers and HVAC in live data center environments
  • Hands-on knowledge of electrical controls systems such as switchgear and generators
  • Prior owner's-side experience anticipating expectations and interpreting acceptance criteria
  • Proven experience leading pre-functional testing, functional performance testing, and IST for high-availability facilities
  • Ability to effectively lead client meetings and communicate commissioning status confidently
  • Expertise in six-week scheduling and visual planning tools for efficient project execution

Responsibilities

  • Own field commissioning program across all MEP systems for hyperscale data centers
  • Lead commissioning phases from pre-functional testing to Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
  • Accountable for startup sequencing of complex mechanical and electrical systems
  • Collaborate with contractors and engineers to anticipate and resolve client expectations
  • Conduct installation reviews and inspections for compliance
  • Drive development of look-ahead schedules through collaborative planning
  • Track MEP progress and coordinate corrective actions with full transparency
  • Lead site meetings presenting commissioning status and risk management
  • Implement visual management and lean practices for team alignment
  • Manage work interferences and schedule conflicts proactively
  • Ensure all field activities meet performance, quality, and safety standards

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity)
  • Retirement or pension plan
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO policy
Full Job Description
The Commissioning Team

Examples of key problems the team is working on
  • Help stand up a Cx program for 10s to 100s of GWs of DCs this decade.
  • Develop plans for Cx and QA/QC for first-of-a-kind modular data center designs.
  • Drive development and implementation of automated L4/L5 commissioning.
Role Scope
  • Own the field commissioning program across all MEP systems on hyperscale data center projects at 100MW+, serving as the primary on-site authority for mechanical, electrical, and controls integration.
  • Lead every commissioning phase from pre-functional testing through functional performance testing and Integrated Systems Testing to owner acceptance.
  • Own startup and energization sequencing for chillers, dry coolers, FCUs, pumps, HVAC, switchgear, UPS, generators, and BMS/EPMS.
  • Own the six-week look-ahead and constraint log, surfacing and resolving upstream constraints before they hit the schedule.
  • Run site meetings with clients, consultants, and trades, presenting commissioning status, risk, and recovery plans.
  • Travel at least 50% to project sites.
What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've owned large-scale commissioning programs from mobilization through owner acceptance as a superintendent on hyperscale data centers at 100MW+.
  • You have deep mechanical commissioning expertise on chillers, dry coolers, FCUs, pumps, cooling towers, and HVAC in redundant live environments, plus enough electrical and controls command to lead integrated MEP commissioning.
  • You've worked the owner's-rep or client side, so you anticipate owner expectations and interpret acceptance criteria before gaps become schedule impacts.
  • You run high-stakes client meetings with confidence and drive accountability across every party on site.
  • You command six-week look-ahead scheduling and visual planning tools (takt boards, zone maps, pull planning), and you know energized-work safety and OSHA in mission-critical environments.
  • Bonus: Lean planning practices. Mission-critical data center delivery standards. Scheduling software fluency.


Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity).
  • Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.


We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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