MEP Superintendent, Data Centers

Overview

Manage daily MEP site work, safety, schedule, and subcontractors for mission‑critical data centers.

Key Responsibilities

• schedule management
• safety compliance
• documentation control
• subcontractor management
• progress reporting
• site supervision

Tasks

-Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day MEP job site activities including OSHA safety compliance -Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager -Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings -Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles -Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors -Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team -Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings -Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review -Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries -Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review -Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists -Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan -Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into account any elements that might impact the schedule -Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards -Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work -Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards -Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams -Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager -Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans -Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards -Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions -Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings -Perform safety inspections using predictive solutions software IAW SCCI safety program -Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members -Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings -Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings -Ensure project(s) are budgeted & staffed appropriately to support safety programs -Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations -Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID -Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project -Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling and personnel -Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan -Update Project Schedule monthly -Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field -Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project -Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff -Attend owner meetings -Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects -Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list -Attend closeout meetings -Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements -Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions -Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team -Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 4+ years
• licenses
• leadership
• problem solving
• communication

What You Bring

-The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems -Must possess effective communication skills -Excellent management skills to effectively manage subcontractor performance to high quality -Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction -Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope -Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations -Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively -Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and their staff -Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes -Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight -Self-motivated and self-confident -Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities -4+ years of experience in related construction fields -Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command -Applicable area licenses -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

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About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

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