Yates Construction · 5 days ago
General Superintendent (Data Center)
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expYates Construction is a family-owned company ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction firms in the United States. The General Superintendent leads the construction lifecycle of mission-critical data center projects, overseeing operations, safety, quality, and compliance to ensure timely delivery of a fully functional facility.
Civil EngineeringCommercialConstructionInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Applying advanced understanding of complex MEP, electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators, BMS/EPMS, cooling technologies, and associated risk factors unique to data centers
Managing quality control for all critical-path systems, including white space, mechanical yards, electrical rooms, and equipment startups
Overseeing commissioning readiness, coordinating with commissioning agents, and ensuring trades meet Level 1–5 commissioning requirements
Providing high-level oversight of safety, quality, risk, and compliance across all phases of construction
Ensuring strict adherence to owner standards, industry codes, and mission-critical best practices
Supporting and enforcing site-specific safety programs and OSHA compliance
Directing daily field operations, including trade sequencing, manpower planning, and site utilization tailored to data-center constraints
Managing heavy equipment logistics (cranes, rigging, delivery coordination for large electrical/mechanical equipment)
Conducting constructability reviews with a focus on high-density MEP integration and redundancy requirements
Leading weekly coordination meetings with trade partners, design teams, commissioning teams, and the owner
Ensuring accurate maintenance of as-built drawings, revision logs, and turnover documentation
Developing and managing CPM schedules, including short-interval look-ahead schedules for critical-path MEP and commissioning activities
Tracking progress against milestones such as energization, mechanical completion, commissioning levels, and substantial completion
Creating and maintaining phased Job Site Utilization Plans specific to data-center construction flow
Developing scopes of work for mission-critical trades (electrical, mechanical, controls, fire protection, low voltage, security, etc.)
Coordinating and scheduling work activities for tradespeople, forepersons, and field professionals
Conducting preconstruction meetings with subcontractors before each major phase (MEP rough-in, equipment set, energization, commissioning, etc.)
Reviewing quantity takeoffs, materials management, and procurement strategies for long-lead and critical equipment
Understanding financial impacts and integrating cost-effective solutions, including value engineering when appropriate
Supporting the permit process and ensuring compliance with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs)
Mentoring site superintendents and field staff, including performance evaluations and professional development
Representing the company in owner meetings, interviews, and presentations
Building strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors
Upholding company values, ethics, and code of conduct
Managing punch list completion, commissioning closeout, and turnover documentation
Ensuring all systems meet owner requirements for reliability, redundancy, and performance
Refusing unsafe work and ensuring all activities follow established safety procedures
Reporting incidents, near misses, and hazards
Wearing and maintaining required PPE
Participating in inspections, safety meetings, and required training
Supporting trade partner compliance with all safety regulations and site-specific requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field preferred
Equivalent education, training, or experience may substitute for a degree
Minimum of twelve (12) years of construction experience, with at least several years in mission-critical or highly complex MEP-intensive projects
Experience managing projects valued at $100M or greater (data center experience strongly preferred)
Strong understanding of planning and scheduling for mission-critical environments
Deep knowledge of complex MEP systems, redundancy strategies, and commissioning processes
Strong financial and business acumen for monitoring project costs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
Ability to interpret technical specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings, and installation manuals
Demonstrated competency across all trade types relevant to data-center construction
Company
Yates Construction
Yates Construction specializes in the design, civil engineering, project management, infrastructure administration and development.
5001-10000 employees
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