Commissioning Superintendent

Fluidstack

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years in field commissioning and supervision for hyperscale data centers (100MW+)
  • Current Superintendent title with experience in large-scale commissioning programs
  • Deep expertise in mechanical systems: chillers, pumps, HVAC in live environments
  • Hands-on knowledge of electrical systems: switchgear, UPS, generators, BMS
  • Prior owner's representative experience for anticipating client expectations
  • Proven success in leading pre-functional and Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
  • Exceptional communication skills for high-stakes client meetings
  • Expertise in six-week look-ahead scheduling and visual planning tools
  • Strong understanding of MEP construction methods and safety regulations

Responsibilities

  • Own the field commissioning program for all mechanical and electrical systems in data centers
  • Lead all commissioning phases, ensuring compliance with project milestones
  • Accountable for startup sequencing of crucial mechanical and electrical systems
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to preemptively resolve potential issues
  • Conduct field reviews and quality inspections to verify compliance
  • Develop and manage the six-week look-ahead and constraint logs
  • Track progress and deficiencies transparently with QA/QC teams
  • Lead site meetings with stakeholders, presenting commissioning status and recovery plans
  • Implement lean planning practices to maintain alignment and integrity
  • Manage work interferences and coordinate schedules with the site manager
  • Ensure field activities meet safety and quality standards, promoting a zero-incident culture

Benefits

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