General Superintendent - Data Center

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Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a General Superintendent - Data Center to be responsible for independently managing all field operations on a data center project of $100M or more. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family‑owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on‑time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals.

You leverage business insights, deploy a strategic mindset, and align with Gilbane’s core values of integrity, caring, teamwork, toughness, dedication to excellence, discipline, loyalty and entrepreneurship.

Gilbane offers employees multi‑dimensional training opportunities throughout their career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in training through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. General Superintendents work under the direction of experienced Sr. General Superintendents, Project Managers and Project Executives on each job site, providing opportunities to learn new industry skills every day.

You will promote Gilbane’s safety standards, coordinate trade contractors, and participate in daily project meetings.

• Direct day‑to‑day coordination of trade contractors and their sub‑contractors to ensure high‑quality work that meets the approved project schedule.
• Manage the project budget for general conditions and site services.
• Develop, document, and communicate work plans regarding changes made in the field.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents to proactively anticipate potential problems.
• Obtain or verify that subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes.
• Act as the primary safety representative in the field and enforce safety compliance with all trades.
• Develop safety strategies and drive safety culture across all project personnel.
• Conduct maintenance and planning of “workarounds,” shutdowns and tie‑ins.
• Establish credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions, and other project partners by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment.
• Resolve jurisdictional disputes with support from the Sr. General Superintendent or Construction Executive.
• Lead contractor meetings on a regular basis.
• Maintain daily reports and documentation using software tools.
• Create, manage, and update the project schedule, including contingency plans when necessary.
• Communicate schedule status, updates, and changes to the project team and trade contractors.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage job site logistics.
• Develop the Quality in Construction (QIC) plan in partnership with the Operations Excellence team, oversee the plan, and implement necessary changes.
• Manage Next
  150/Site Services material and crew needs.
• Train direct report Field Engineers and Superintendents on project needs, construction knowledge, and business acumen.
• Assist in development, pre‑planning, pre‑construction, and construction scope writing and buyout participation.
• Administer Time and Materials (T&M) tracking.
• Lead stretch and flex, daily huddle, and pre‑task plans.
• Engage in community relationships in the local market.
• Collaborate…