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Traveling MEP Superintendent, Data Center Construction

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Compensation
$90–160K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA CertificationValid Driver's License

Job overview

ARCO/Murray is seeking an MEP Superintendent to oversee MEP activities on large-scale data center projects. The role coordinates subcontractors and system installation while ensuring quality, safety, and schedule compliance. The superintendent monitors progress, conducts inspections, collaborates with commissioning teams, and leads daily trade-partner meetings. The position involves travel to project sites as needed and offers typical base compensation of $90,000 to $160,000, with eligibility for discretionary performance-based bonus compensation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Safety CommitmentLeadershipSchedulingMechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsPlumbing SystemsCommissioningIntegrated Systems TestingMicrosoft Office SuiteConstruction Management SoftwareCommunicationSafety Protocols

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseBachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering or Related Field5+ Years MEP Supervision Experience3+ Years Data Center Project ExperienceOSHA Certification

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

About You:

Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Are you fanatical about creating and managing the construction schedule? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray is seeking an MEP Superintendent to oversee all MEP activities on large-scale data center projects. You’ll ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance while coordinating subcontractors and driving successful project delivery.

A Day in the Life:

  • Oversee all MEP field operations for data center projects

  • Coordinate installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems

  • Ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, and safety standards

  • Manage subcontractor performance and resolve field issues

  • Monitor project schedule and report progress to project management team

  • Conduct inspections and quality checks for MEP systems

  • Collaborate with commissioning teams to ensure system functionality

  • Maintain accurate documentation of field activities and testing

  • Lead daily coordination meetings with trade partners

Necessary Qualifications:

  • Ability to travel to project sites as needed

  • Possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in your state of residence

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

  • 5–10 years of experience in MEP supervision, with at least 3 years on data center projects

  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems

  • Experience with commissioning and integrated systems testing

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software

  • Excellent leadership and communication skills

  • OSHA certification and familiarity with safety protocols

  • Possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in your state of residence

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs

  • An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling

  • Business expenses and mileage reimbursement

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  • Traditional and Roth 401k

  • Tuition reimbursement for associates

  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year

  • 100% charitable match

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

  • Paid parental leave

Typical base compensation for the Superintendent role is between $90,000.00 - $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to the base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Pay Range

$90,000—$160,000 USD

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

How this job compares

Set against the 1,311 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–160K/yr
  • Texas median$90–156K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$107–150K/yr404 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $125K, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Construction Superintendent salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 185 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Texas and 1,311 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,065 postings).
Education
47 of the 1,311 open Construction Superintendent jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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