Construction Superintendent, Electrical - Memphis

The role

You will oversee electrical contractors and crews building electrical infrastructure for SpaceXSI's Memphis data center. The work covers underground duct banks, high-voltage and medium-voltage systems, power distribution, grounding, and process power.

What you will do

• Oversee and coordinate electrical installations including underground duct banks, conduits, cable pulling, terminations, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, and grounding
• Manage and schedule electrical contractors, subcontractors, and on-site crews to deliver project milestones on time
• Ensure all contractors adhere to electrical scope and quality and reliability standards
• Monitor daily progress, maintaining detailed logs, red-line drawings, and as-built documentation
• Develop and enforce construction schedules while keeping the project on time and within budget
• Champion and enforce the safety program across teams working around energized equipment, excavations, and heavy electrical installations
• Supervise foremen and electrical crews, fostering teamwork and accountability
• Resolve on-site challenges such as material delays, technical conflicts, sequencing issues, and coordination with other trades
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify compliance with local regulations, electrical codes, and safety protocols
• Prepare and present progress reports, electrical construction metrics, and risk updates to senior leadership

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years managing electrical construction teams
• 3+ years of direct hands-on experience in electrical installations including underground duct banks, high-voltage/medium-voltage systems, cable pulling/terminations, switchgear, and power distribution
• Comfortable working in industrial environments with exposure to noise, heavy equipment, excavations, and energized electrical systems
• Ability to lift 25+ lbs and perform physically demanding tasks in outdoor and tight conditions

Nice to have

• Experience managing teams on large-scale industrial or mission-critical electrical projects
• Direct hands-on experience on industrial processes or heavy power projects
• Postsecondary diploma or degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or related field
• Proven track record supervising electrical construction for data centers, hyperscale facilities, or similar environments
• Familiarity with Memphis-area building codes, electrical regulations (NEC, NFPA 70E), and industrial permitting
• Experience with construction management software (Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Project, etc.)
• Deep knowledge of electrical construction critical paths, sequencing, and coordination with mechanical and civil trades through commissioning
• Strong understanding of data center electrical specifications, redundancy requirements, grounding, and 24/7 power systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse crews under tight deadlines while maintaining collaboration and safety
• Expert-level commitment to electrical safety (NFPA 70E, LOTO, arc flash) and history of building strong safety cultures

Before you apply

• Subject to pre-employment drug screening and random drug and alcohol testing
• Subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks
• Relocation required depending on additional construction locations within the US

About the company

SpaceX was founded to make life multiplanetary. SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe, including the Colossus supercomputers and Grok models.