Job Description

Position: Sr. Superintendent - Datacenter/Mission Critical

Locations: Austin, TX - San Antonio, TX - Ft. Worth, TX

About the Role:

Yates is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead the construction of hyperscale and colocation data center facilities. This role is responsible for managing all field operations with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, and subcontractor performance on complex, fast-paced projects.

You will serve as the top field authority, partnering closely with project management, trade partners, and client representatives to deliver technically demanding infrastructure with zero compromise on uptime requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all onsite construction activities from mobilization to turnover.
• Drive day-to-day coordination of trades with a focus on sequencing, safety, and milestone adherence.
• Manage field installation of complex MEP systems, critical power infrastructure, and white space buildouts.
• Ensure strict compliance with site-specific safety protocols and OSHA standards.
• Interface with commissioning teams and equipment vendors during integrated systems testing (IST).
• Conduct daily field meetings, look-ahead planning, and work verification to ensure progress and quality.
• Partner with Project Managers to manage change orders, schedule adjustments, and owner communications.
• Mentor assistant superintendents and field engineers to build a strong site leadership team.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of field leadership experience on large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects.
• 3+ years of direct experience managing data center or mission-critical projects
• Deep technical knowledge of MEP systems, UPS, BMS, CRAC/CRAH units, generators, and switchgear installations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead subcontractor coordination and hold teams accountable to project goals.
• Proficiency with construction technology platforms (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid, Bluebeam, BIM 360).
• OSHA 30 and current First Aid/CPR certifications required.

Preferred Experience:

• Hyperscale or Tier III/Tier IV data center environments
• Managing multiple concurrent build zones or fast-track scopes
• Familiarity with client-side protocols for tech sector or colocation partners

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.