Commissioning Superintendent

Fluidstack

$125K — $150K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in commissioning and supervision within hyperscale data center infrastructure (100MW+)
  • Current or recent role as a Superintendent managing large-scale commissioning programs
  • Deep understanding of mechanical systems like chillers and HVAC in live data center environments
  • Hands-on knowledge of electrical systems including switchgear, UPS, and BMS for integrated MEP commissioning
  • Experience serving on the owner's rep or client side, anticipating owner expectations and alignment with client priorities
  • Expertise in leading pre-functional and performance testing along with Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
  • Strong communication skills for high-stakes client meetings and project accountability
  • Proficient in scheduling tools and visual planning methods like takt boards

Responsibilities

  • Own the field commissioning program across all MEP systems, acting as the primary authority on-site
  • Lead commissioning phases including pre-functional and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), ensuring alignment with project milestones
  • Manage startup and energization sequencing for complex mechanical and electrical systems
  • Collaborate with trade contractors and engineers to address client expectations and resolve issues proactively
  • Conduct installation reviews and quality inspections for compliance with specifications
  • Develop and oversee the six-week look-ahead schedule to surface upstream constraints
  • Track project progress and deficiencies in real time, ensuring transparency with QA/QC teams
  • Facilitate site meetings, presenting commissioning status and risk analyses effectively
  • Implement lean planning practices to maintain schedule integrity and team alignment
  • Proactively address work interferences and cross-trade coordination risks
  • Ensure compliance with performance and safety requirements, fostering a zero-incident culture

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including cash and equity
  • Retirement or pension plan aligned with local norms
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Generous PTO policy following local standards
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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