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Construction Superintendent job
What a data center construction superintendent does day to day, the onsite schedule and relocation, OSHA 30 and CHST, and how assistant superintendents, field engineers and foremen move up.
By Czarina Tabayoyong, Founder, Critical Path Hiring
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The job
A construction superintendent runs the work on a data center construction site for the general contractor. They direct the trade contractors and handle safety on site.
A typical day
- Walk the site and check progress against the schedule
- Direct the trade contractors onsite
- Coordinate the daily work between trades
- Handle safety on the site
- Work long days onsite
Location and schedule
Data center construction sites, onsite daily with long days. Superintendents may relocate per project.
Skills and certifications
Required
- OSHA 30
Helpful
- CHST
Routes in
Assistant superintendents and field engineers at a general contractor, and trade foremen, move into this role.
Next roles
This role leads to senior superintendent or owner's project manager.
Pay
Pay varies by market and level, and the current ranges are in our data center salary guide.
Questions
- What is the schedule for a construction superintendent?
- Onsite daily with long days. Superintendents may relocate per project.
- What certifications help a construction superintendent?
- OSHA 30 is required. CHST helps.
- How do I become a construction superintendent?
- Assistant superintendents and field engineers at a general contractor, and trade foremen, move into the role. Senior superintendent and owner's project manager are the next steps.
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