Site Superintendent – Data Center Startup, Commissioning

Armada

Site Superintendent leading Leviathan data center installation, startup, and commissioning for Armada, a modular edge-AI infrastructure company. Driving multi-trade coordination and facility readiness for service.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 NOK 708,000 - NOK 885,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in construction site management, particularly in mission-critical environments, with a strong focus on data center commissioning and startup processes. Proficient in coordinating multi-trade activities, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

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Construction Site ManagementData Center CommissioningPrimavera P6 SchedulingMEP Systems KnowledgeOSHA 30 Certification

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Hard Skills

Construction Site ManagementData Center CommissioningMEP Systems KnowledgePrimavera P6 SchedulingMS Project SchedulingFunctional Performance TestingIntegrated Systems TestingRisk AssessmentChange ManagementPunch List Tracking

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong LeadershipRelationship ManagementConflict ResolutionPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA 30 Certification

Industry Keywords

Mission-Critical EnvironmentsData CenterStartup CommissioningASHRAE Guideline 0/1.1Utility Tie-InsSafety ProgramsQA/QCSubstantial CompletionGeneral Contractor CoordinationSubcontractor Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Armada's primary on-site point of contact during installation, startup, and commissioning of the Leviathan data center.
Coordinate daily activities across the customer's GC, GC-managed subcontractors, and Armada's subcontracted trades.
Develop and enforce site logistics plans, look-ahead schedules, and work sequencing.
Lead coordination meetings and resolve field conflicts involving space, sequencing, access, and utility tie-ins.
Track punch lists, RFIs, deficiency logs, daily site reports, photo documentation, and progress logs.
Coordinate with the Commissioning Authority on Level 1–5 commissioning, turnover packages, startup sequencing, and system readiness.
Support pre-functional checklists, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing.
Manage commissioning punch items and coordinate equipment energization, startup, and testing.
Maintain the master commissioning schedule and flag risks to the Ready for Service date.
Enforce site safety programs and support QA/QC, permitting, inspections, and AHJ coordination.
Provide progress updates, schedule risk assessments, and RFS readiness reporting to project leadership and the customer.
Support change management and ensure field changes follow approval processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of construction site management experience, including 3+ years in mission-critical, data center, or industrial startup/commissioning environments
Proven experience coordinating multi-trade, multi-stakeholder sites through substantial completion, startup, commissioning, and occupancy or RFS
Working knowledge of data center MEP systems, including electrical distribution/switchgear, UPS, generators, cooling plants/CRAH-CRAC, and BMS/EPMS controls
Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 0/1.1 and Level 1–5 commissioning frameworks
Strong scheduling skills using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar
Experience managing look-ahead schedules across GC and subcontractor crews
Ability to manage relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, and third-party commissioning agents
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
Ability to walk active construction sites, climb ladders/stairs, and work in mechanical/electrical spaces under construction
PPE required at all times
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and with short-notice availability during critical energization and testing windows

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Competitive base salary