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xAI

Construction Superintendent (Night Shift) – Electrical

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onsite senior full-time Memphis, TN

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

You will oversee electrical contractors and crews building advanced electrical infrastructure for xAI's Memphis Data Center, including underground duct banks, high-voltage and medium-voltage systems, power distribution, grounding, lighting, and process power for mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and coordinate electrical installations, including underground duct banks, conduits, cable pulling, terminations, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, and grounding for xAI Data Centers.
  • Manage and schedule electrical contractors, subcontractors, and on-site crews to deliver project milestones on time and to xAI's quality and reliability standards.
  • Ensure contractors adhere to electrical scope, delivering high-integrity power systems critical to data center uptime and operational readiness.
  • Monitor daily night-shift progress, maintaining detailed logs, red-line drawings, and as-built documentation for power infrastructure.
  • Develop and enforce aggressive construction schedules while keeping the project on time and within budget.
  • Champion and enforce xAI's safety program, building a zero-incident culture across all teams working around energized equipment, excavations, and heavy electrical installations.
  • Lead, train, and supervise foremen and electrical crews, fostering teamwork and accountability in a high-stakes mission-critical environment.
  • Proactively resolve on-site challenges, such as material delays, technical conflicts, sequencing issues, and coordination with other trades.
  • Conduct regular night-shift site inspections to verify compliance with local regulations, electrical codes, safety protocols, and xAI's quality standards.
  • Prepare and present clear progress reports, electrical construction metrics, and risk updates to senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 3+ years managing electrical construction teams with a strong emphasis on large-scale industrial or mission-critical electrical projects.
  • 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.
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Postsecondary diploma or degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven track record supervising electrical construction for data centers, hyperscale facilities, or similar mission-critical environments.
  • Familiarity with Memphis-area building codes, electrical regulations, and industrial permitting.
  • Experience with construction management software, such as Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Project.
  • Deep knowledge of electrical construction critical paths, sequencing, and coordination with mechanical/civil trades through commissioning.
  • Strong understanding of data center electrical specifications, redundancy requirements, grounding, and power systems designed for 24/7 operation.
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