Traveling Superintendent - Data Center Construction

Location: Nationwide Travel (Primary Focus: Ellendale, ND)

About the Role

The Traveling Superintendent is the on‑site leader responsible for directing field operations on large, complex data center construction projects. This position requires significant travel and hands‑on oversight of daily activities to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This role suits an experienced field leader who thrives in fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments and is comfortable coordinating multiple trades and technical scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all daily on‑site construction activities, including civil, structural, MEP, electrical, enclosure, and site infrastructure work.

• Oversee field operations from initial mobilization through commissioning and turnover.

• Direct subcontractors, vendors, inspections, equipment logistics, and work sequencing to maintain smooth operations.

• Coordinate installation of mission‑critical systems such as generators, UPS units, switchgear, cooling equipment, and building management controls.

• Enforce strict safety protocols and maintain full compliance with all jobsite safety standards.

• Conduct daily planning meetings, schedule updates, look‑ahead planning, and detailed field reporting.

• Review drawings, technical submittals, and coordinated models to ensure accurate installation and sequencing.

• Proactively identify and resolve field issues to maintain schedule certainty and ensure smooth project progression.

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, design partners, commissioning teams, engineers, and owner representatives.

• Support quality assurance efforts, punch‑list completion, and project turnover documentation.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5-10+ years of experience in commercial, industrial, or mission‑critical construction, including supervisory or superintendent roles.

• Strong understanding of MEP systems, electrical infrastructure, structural sequencing, and mission‑critical building assemblies.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise subcontractors, field crews, scheduling, and jobsite operations independently.

• OSHA 30 certification.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 75% or more, depending on project needs.

Preferred:

• Two‑ or four‑year degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience overseeing full data center builds or large‑scale technical projects.

• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish).

• Familiarity with BIM tools, scheduling software, and digital project management platforms.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Strong communicator with excellent leadership and team‑coordination abilities.

• Adaptable, decisive, and capable of solving field challenges quickly.

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.

• Passionate about safety, quality, and delivering successful results.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a larger project team.

Work Environment & Travel

• Extensive national travel to project sites is required.

• Primary assignment may be based at the Ellendale, ND data center program, with potential movement to additional sites as needed.

• Daily engagement with field crews, subcontractors, project management teams, and technical stakeholders.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ellendale, ND.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Benefits are offered, there is a wide array of benefits available

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ellendale,ND.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.