Data Center Utilities Superintendent

Mainframe Solutions

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of superintendent-level experience in civil construction, focusing on sitework or underground utilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead field crews and subcontractors in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong knowledge of site grading, wet utilities, storm and sanitary systems, and trench safety.
  • Experience managing field operations on large-scale, time-sensitive construction projects.
  • Ability to independently read and interpret civil drawings and specifications.
  • OSHA 30 certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all field operations for data center sitework and underground utility scopes from start to finish.
  • Direct crews and subcontractors, managing daily schedules, tasks, and field accountability.
  • Enforce OSHA safety standards and site-specific safety plans rigorously.
  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and general contractors on execution requirements.
  • Monitor schedules daily, identify delays, and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure all underground utility installations comply with specifications and quality standards.
  • Manage site material deliveries, equipment use, and subcontractor coordination.
  • Maintain accurate records of daily field operations and inspections.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-profile mission-critical projects in Austin.
  • Access to a consistent workflow in a booming data center market.
  • Competitive compensation reflecting the demands of the position.
  • Chance to enhance skills in a dynamic team environment.
Full Job Description
Mainframe Solutions is placing a Superintendent for an active civil contractor executing sitework and underground utility packages on data center construction projects in Austin. This is a field leadership role with direct responsibility for site execution, crew and subcontractor oversight, schedule adherence, and quality on mission-critical civil scopes.

We are looking for a Superintendent who has the experience to match that pace, can lead a field operation with precision, and knows how to get complex underground utility work done right the first time.

Project scope

Data center sitework

Underground utilities

Site grading & earthwork

Storm & sanitary systems

Wet utilities

Site infrastructure

Key responsibilities
  • Lead all field operations for data center sitework and underground utility scopes from mobilization through final inspection
  • Direct crews and subcontractors on site, managing daily scheduling, task assignment, and field accountability
  • Enforce OSHA safety standards, site-specific safety plans, and all project safety protocols without exception
  • Coordinate with the project manager, engineers, and GC on sequencing, submittals, and field execution requirements
  • Monitor production against schedule daily, identify delays, and take corrective action to protect project milestones
  • Ensure all underground utility installations meet design specifications, testing requirements, and quality standards
  • Manage material deliveries, equipment utilization, and subcontractor coordination on site
  • Maintain accurate daily field logs, inspection records, and progress documentation


What we are looking for
  • 5 or more years of superintendent level experience in civil construction with a focus on sitework or underground utilities
  • Proven ability to lead field crews and subcontractors on complex civil scopes in fast-paced environments
  • Strong working knowledge of site grading, wet utilities, storm and sanitary systems, and trench safety
  • Experience managing field operations on large-scale or time-sensitive construction projects
  • Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and specifications independently in the field
  • OSHA 30 certified or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire


Preferred experience
  • Direct field experience on data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical construction projects
  • Familiarity with Austin market site conditions, permitting inspections, and local utility requirements
  • Experience with high-density utility coordination and tight-tolerance underground installations
  • Background managing field operations on projects with multiple concurrent subcontract scopes


Why this opportunity

Austin's data center market is one of the most active in the country and this contractor is executing at the center of it. This role puts a proven field leader on high-profile mission-critical projects with consistent workflow and a compensation package that reflects the demands of the work. If you are ready to step into a Superintendent role on projects that matter, Mainframe Solutions wants to connect with you.

Interested in this role?

Apply directly through Mainframe Solutions or reach out for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

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