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From inception to commissioning and beyond, we offer complete mechanical contracting and energy services solutions. Our expertise includes design-assist, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and process piping construction for semiconductor, data center, healthcare, biotech, water treatment, power generation, and other facilities.

Job Summary

Job Title: Sheetmetal Superintendent - Data Centers

Location: Tempe, Arizona

Reports to: Project Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, operations, and maintenance. UMEC is a full-service mechanical contractor serving the western United States. UMEC designs, builds, and commissions mechanical systems, including heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and piping systems for commercial, institutional, high tech, industrial and military clients.

SUMMARY

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Sheetmetal Superintendent to lead medium and large-scale data center projects, ensuring exceptional quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The Sheetmetal Superintendent is responsible for directing and coordinating all field installation activities for the sheet metal scope on major data center projects. This role ensures that work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with UMEC's quality standards and client expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Lead, supervise, and mentor sheet metal foremen, journeymen, and apprentices

• Coordinate daily field operations, manpower planning, and work sequencing

• Ensure installation meets plans, specifications, codes, and UMEC standards

• Oversee onsite fabrication and installation of ductwork systems and equipment

• Promote and enforce UMEC's safety program and OSHA guidelines

• Collaborate with GCs, trade partners, project managers, and BIM teams

• Track productivity, materials, tools, and equipment requirements

• Support cost control, RFIs, and as-built documentation

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of sheet metal installation experience

• 3+ years of supervisory or superintendent experience

• Experience with medium and large data center or mission‑critical projects

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and ductwork installation

• Ability to read mechanical drawings, specifications, and BIM models

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Experience with prefabrication workflows

• Apprenticeship completion or equivalent training

• Familiarity with Procore, PlanGrid, Bluebeam, etc

• Understanding of LEAN and Last Planner System

• Travel to job site locations in Greater Phoenix as needed.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel)

• Familiarity with project management/document control software

• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.

• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.

• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers and the ability to adapt to diverse personalities.

• Must have demonstrated ability to perform basic business mathematical functions.

• Must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Must comply with all operating policies, procedures, plans, and programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations to accurately perform takeoffs. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here (https://recruiting.ultipro.com/EMC1002EMCGI/JobBoard/cc563430-39f7-4c82-bdfe-62f295bd857a/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review ourAffirmative Action Policy (https://emcorgroup.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=129427&hashed=27526930) .

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companieslist open positions here (https://careers-emcorgroup.icims.com/) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.

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Job Locations US-AZ-Tempe

ID 2026-48828

Company University Mechanical & Engineering AZ

Category Field Leadership

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date 1 month ago (3/17/2026 12:33 PM)