Construction Superintendent, Electrical - Memphis

Memphis, TNfull timeOn Site

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xAI The Construction Superintendent, Electrical at xAI leads a self-performing electrical crew building infrastructure for SpaceXSI's launch sites and facilities. This role involves overseeing foremen, managing electrical installations, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

Directly oversee foremen and, through them, a large self-perform electrical crew installing underground duct banks, conduits, cable, terminations, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, and grounding
Set clear expectations for safety, quality, schedule, and conduct, and hold foremen and crews accountable when those expectations are missed
Remove roadblocks so crews can keep working: materials, access, sequencing, coordination with other trades, and decisions
Recommend promotions, role changes, and corrective action based on performance
Plan and run the night-shift assignment, including extended hours, as part of a 24/7 operation
Keep electrical installations on SpaceXSI’s quality and reliability standards, including code compliance and system integrity required for data center uptime
Track daily progress and maintain logs, red-line drawings, and as-built documentation for power infrastructure
Build and hold an aggressive construction schedule, on time and within budget
Champion SpaceXSI’s safety program and a zero-incident culture around energized equipment, excavations, and heavy electrical work
Resolve on-site issues — material delays, technical conflicts, sequencing, and trade coordination — with attention to reliability and code compliance
Inspect work for compliance with local regulations, electrical codes, safety protocols, and SpaceXSI quality standards
Report progress, electrical construction metrics, and risks to senior leadership

Qualification

Track record on data centersExperience with Procore

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years leading electrical construction teams, including supervision of foremen
3+ years of direct hands-on experience in electrical installations, including underground duct banks, high-voltage/medium-voltage systems, cable pulling and terminations, switchgear, and power distribution

Preferred

Experience leading large self-perform crews on 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 a related field
Track record on data centers, hyperscale facilities, or similar mission-critical electrical construction
Familiarity with Memphis-area building codes, NEC, NFPA 70E, and industrial permitting
Experience with Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Project, or similar tools on complex infrastructure work
Strong grasp of electrical critical path, sequencing, and coordination with mechanical and civil trades through commissioning
Understanding of data center electrical specifications, redundancy, grounding, and power systems built for 24/7 operation