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Site Superintendent – Data Center Startup & Commissioning

Armada
Norway, USA
Senior · 8+ years experience
Remote
Discovered 1 months ago

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Location

  • This is an on-site, field-based role located at the Leviathan data center project site [TBD] for the duration of installation, startup, and commissioning.
  • Must be able to walk active construction sites, climb ladders/stairs, and work in mechanical/electrical spaces under construction; PPE required at all times.
  • Schedule may require extended hours, weekend work, and short-notice availability during critical energization and testing windows to support RFS milestones.
  • Travel requirements: [TBD]
  • What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
  • Serve as Armada's primary on-site point of contact, coordinating daily activities across the customer's GC, GC-managed subcontractors, and Armada's own subcontracted trades.
  • Develop, maintain, and enforce integrated site logistics plans, look-ahead schedules, and work sequencing across multiple concurrent trade crews.
  • Chair or participate in daily and weekly coordination meetings (OAC meetings, trade stacking, site safety huddles) to align GC, subcontractor, and commissioning schedules.
  • Identify and resolve field conflicts — space, sequencing, access, utility tie-ins — before they impact schedule.
  • Track and drive closure of punch lists, RFIs, and deficiency logs tied to startup readiness.
  • Maintain daily site reports, photo documentation, and progress logs for internal and customer stakeholders.
  • Serve as the field liaison to the Commissioning Authority (CxA), ensuring construction completion aligns with the Level 1–5 commissioning sequence.
  • Coordinate system turnover packages, startup sequencing, and system-by-system readiness with mechanical, electrical, controls, and fire/life safety trades.
  • Support and track execution of pre-functional checklists, functional performance testing (FPT), and integrated systems testing (IST).
  • Escalate and manage resolution of commissioning-driven punch items, ensuring trades remobilize quickly to close gaps.
  • Partner with the CxA, engineers of record, and OEM startup technicians to sequence equipment energization, startup, and testing safely and efficiently.
  • Maintain visibility into the master commissioning schedule and proactively flag risks to the RFS date.
  • Enforce site safety programs across all trades on site, including GC-managed and Armada-managed crews, in line with customer and jurisdictional requirements.
  • Ensure work is executed per approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards; support QA/QC inspections and documentation.
  • Support permitting, inspection, and AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) coordination as needed to support system energization and occupancy.
  • Act as a trusted, credible technical and field voice across customer GC leadership, subcontractor superintendents, CxA teams, and Armada leadership.
  • Provide regular progress updates, schedule risk assessments, and RFS readiness reporting to Armada project leadership and the customer.
  • Support change management, ensuring field changes are documented and routed through proper approval channels.
  • Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of construction site management experience, including 3+ years focused on mission-critical, data center, or industrial startup/commissioning environments.
  • Proven track record coordinating multi-trade, multi-stakeholder job sites through substantial completion, startup, and commissioning to occupancy or RFS.
  • Working knowledge of data center MEP systems (electrical distribution/switchgear, UPS, generators, cooling plants/CRAH-CRAC, BMS/EPMS controls) sufficient to coordinate startup sequencing with the CxA and trades.
  • Familiarity with commissioning process frameworks (e.g., ASHRAE Guideline 0/1.1, Level 1–5 commissioning) and the ability to translate commissioning requirements into field execution plans.
  • Strong scheduling acumen (Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar) and experience managing look-ahead schedules across GC and subcontractor crews.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, and third-party commissioning agents simultaneously.
  • OSHA 30 certification (or willingness to obtain); strong site safety leadership background.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting schedule and risk status to customer and executive stakeholders.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center construction/startup programs.
  • Working knowledge of building automation/controls systems and integrated systems testing (IST) processes.
  • Existing relationships with major data center GCs, CxA firms, and MEP trade contractors.
  • PMP, CxA, or CCM certification.
  • Experience owning or supporting RFS/turnover documentation packages (O&M manuals, as-builts, warranty documentation).
  • Compensation
  • For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed below, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • In addition to base salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
  • Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
  • Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
  • 14 paid company holidays per year
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  • You're a Great Fit if You're
  • A go-getter with a growth mindset. You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge
  • A detail-oriented problem-solver. You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a "get-it-done" attitude
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment. You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company
  • A collaborative team player. You focus on business success and are motivated by team accomplishment vs personal agenda
  • Highly organized and results-driven. Strong prioritization skills and a dedicated work ethic are essential for you
  • Equal Opportunity Statement
  • At Armada, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone is given equal opportunities to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation. Our hiring is guided by qualifications, merit, and the business needs at the time.
  • Unsolicited Resumes and Candidates
  • Armada does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters. All candidates must apply directly through our careers page. Any resumes submitted by agencies without a prior signed agreement will be considered unsolicited and Armada will not be obligated to pay any fees.

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