# Construction Superintendent (Night Shift) – Electrical

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Memphis, TN
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

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## Description

You will oversee electrical contractors and crews building the 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.

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Memphis, Tennessee, with relocation required depending on additional construction locations within the US.

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 exacting quality and reliability standards.

- Ensure all contractors adhere to electrical scope, delivering high-integrity power systems critical to data center uptime and operational readiness.

- Monitor daily night-shift progress of electrical construction, 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 , material delays, technical conflicts, sequencing issues, and coordination with other trades , with a strong focus on electrical system reliability and code compliance.

- Conduct regular night-shift site inspections to verify compliance with local regulations, electrical codes, safety protocols, and xAI's stringent quality standards.

- Prepare and present clear progress reports, electrical construction metrics, and risk updates to senior leadership.

## Skills

### Required
- electrical construction
- electrical installations
- underground duct banks
- high-voltage and medium-voltage systems
- power distribution
- grounding
- lighting
- process power
- mission-critical facilities
- construction management
- electrical engineering
- data centers
- hyperscale facilities
- industrial process
- heavy power projects

### Nice to have
- 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 mission-critical 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.) on complex infrastructure projects
- 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
- 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 on regulated sites
- excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills for technically complex electrical scenarios
- proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Project) for reporting and scheduling

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