COMMISSIONING SUPERINTENDENT

Locations: Buffalo, NY and Lubbock, TX

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Full Benefits

Travel: Project-Based Assignment | Up to 100% Travel

Travel Expenses: Company-paid lodging, meals, transportation, and project-related expenses

Location Note: Local candidates encouraged where practical. Road warriors welcome.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client is a rapidly growing mission-critical consulting and project delivery organization supporting some of the largest data center construction programs in North America. They've built a reputation by empowering experienced professionals, trusting people to do what they do best, and creating an environment where strong performers can continue to grow both technically and professionally.

This is not a company that is standing still. As demand for data center infrastructure continues to accelerate, their mission-critical division is expanding nationwide. That growth has created opportunities for experienced leaders as well as ambitious professionals looking to take the next step in their careers and gain exposure to large-scale, technically challenging projects.

What stands out most is their commitment to investing in people. Whether your goal is to broaden your technical expertise, take on greater leadership responsibility, or position yourself for future advancement, you'll be joining a team that values initiative, encourages professional development, and recognizes the impact its people make every day.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your experience will be valued, your contributions will be recognized, and your career can grow alongside a company with significant momentum, this is a conversation worth having.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• Join a team supporting some of the largest mission-critical construction programs in North America.

• Work alongside experienced commissioning, QA/QC, construction management, and owner's representative professionals.

• Gain exposure to hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center environments.

• Join an organization experiencing significant growth within the mission-critical sector.

• Strong emphasis on employee development, mentorship, and long-term career progression.

• Opportunity to influence project outcomes while building experience on industry-leading programs.

BUILT FOR THE ROAD WARRIOR. WELCOMING TO LOCAL TALENT.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals who enjoy being where the work is happening. Whether you're supporting a project in your local market or traveling to some of the largest data center construction programs in North America, you'll be part of the team helping bring critical infrastructure online.

Our client believes great projects are built by great people. Whenever practical, they strive to place professionals close to their assigned project locations, helping create stability for employees while providing continuity for their clients. At the same time, these roles require flexibility and are best suited for individuals who are comfortable supporting active project sites wherever the work takes them.

For those who enjoy seeing projects come to life from the ground up, solving problems in the field, and working alongside some of the industry's top talent, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while building experience that will serve you throughout your career.

Whether you're looking to establish yourself within your local market or build a national project portfolio, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to some of the most technically challenging and rewarding projects being delivered today.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

The successful candidate is a field leader who takes pride in keeping work moving. This person is comfortable coordinating technicians, contractors, vendors, and startup crews while making sure testing is staged, witnessed, documented, and completed safely.

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy being in the field, solving problems in real time, leading from the front, and helping drive critical systems from construction through commissioning and turnover.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily field commissioning activities across active data center construction projects.

• Coordinate technicians, contractors, vendors, startup crews, and project stakeholders.

• Support startup, pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, load bank testing, and integrated systems testing.

• Run field huddles, readiness walks, look-ahead coordination, and daily progress updates.

• Track field issues and deficiencies, drive corrective action, and verify closure.

• Ensure testing is properly staged, safely executed, witnessed, and documented.

• Support turnover and closeout by maintaining field commissioning documentation and readiness status.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of relevant data center commissioning experience.

• Experience supporting startup, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.

• Strong field leadership and contractor coordination skills.

• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical critical infrastructure systems.

• Ability to work full-time on active construction sites with up to 100% project-based travel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $120,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Full Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Company-paid travel, lodging, meals, transportation, and approved project-related expenses.

• Long-term opportunity to support large-scale mission-critical data center programs.

Southern Staffing Group is representing this opportunity on behalf of our confidential client. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and a brief summary of relevant data center, commissioning, QA/QC, or construction management experience.