Commissioning Superintendent

Fluidstack

$120K — $145K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Superintendent experience managing large-scale commissioning programs on hyperscale data centers (100MW+).
  • Deep mechanical expertise with HVAC systems, chillers, and controls integration.
  • Background as an owner’s-rep or client-side consultant, adept at identifying and addressing owner expectations.
  • Proficient in leading client meetings and enforcing accountability among stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with six-week look-ahead scheduling and energized-work safety standards.
  • Bonus: Knowledge of lean planning practices and mission-critical data center standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead field commissioning for all MEP systems on hyperscale data center projects.
  • Manage commissioning phases from pre-functional testing to owner acceptance.
  • Oversee startup and energization sequencing of critical systems.
  • Maintain a six-week look-ahead and resolve constraints proactively.
  • Conduct site meetings with stakeholders to discuss commissioning progress and risks.
  • Travel frequently to project sites, dedicating at least 50% of time on-site.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including cash and equity.
  • Retirement or pension plan aligned with local practices.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time off 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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