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Albireo Energy

Project Superintendent

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$51 - $63/hr

Datacenter operations experience preferred Salary Range: $51-$63/hr. DOE. Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Voluntary Life Insurance Short Term ...

Albireo Energy

Project Superintendent

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$51 - $63/hr

Datacenter operations experience preferred Salary Range: $51-$63/hr. DOE. Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Voluntary Life Insurance Short Term ...

Carrier Access IT

Consulting Systems Engineer

Clive, IA · On-site

... Datacenter Virtualization (VMWare, Nutanix, Hyper-V a plus) • Backup/DR Solutions (Rubrik, Veeam, Datto, other BDR solutions) • Identity Management and MFA (Duo, Microsoft, other solutions) • ...

HDR

Iowa Site Civil Team Lead

Des Moines, IA · On-site

The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various datacenter and mission critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail ...

HDR

Iowa Data Center Lead

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Relationships and Experience with Mission Critical and/or Datacenters Facilities clients and their needs. * Advanced leadership and mentoring ability * Advanced client relationship building skills

Pkaza

Controls Automation PM - Data Center

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$81K - $107K/yr

Experience with projects with 25-75 MW datacenter builds a plus * Proven track record managing $2MM-$100MM+ data center construction projects from design through commissioning (level 4 / level 5 ) * ...

HDR

Iowa Data Center Lead

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Relationships and Experience with Mission Critical and/or Datacenters Facilities clients and their needs. * Advanced leadership and mentoring ability * Advanced client relationship building skills

HDR

Iowa Site Civil Team Lead

Des Moines, IA · On-site

The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various datacenter and mission critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail ...

ABB

Senior Project Engineer

Ames, IA · On-site +1

$96K - $126K/yr

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Automation, or related field (or equivalent work experience). * 7-10+ years of experience in field service engineering, with a focus on datacenter power ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for datacenter in Iowa is $138,505.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,900.00 and $184,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Project Superintendent

Project Superintendent

Albireo Energy

Cedar Rapids, IA • On-site

$51 - $63/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Albireo Energy rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Superintendent for our Data Center Solutions business. The Superintendent will oversee our construction projects an act as the link between various project parties. The Superintendent will lead and manage the on-site construction team and oversee all work on site. Will be responsible for orderliness on-site to ensure compliance and safety regulations, that all quality standards are being met, and all equipment and materials are received and available. Responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring compliance with Safety, health, and quality standards.
  • Coordinating and overseeing all work on site.
  • Leading and Managing the on-site construction team.
  • Communicate with Project Management progress and needs.
  • Representing our organization in a professional, confident, and calm manner.
  • Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine and communicate project needs.
  • Set performance goals and deadlines.
  • Review the project schedule and budget to ensure on time delivery and under budget.
  • Provide cost savings concepts in material, labor, processes etc.
  • Attending coordination and progress meetings.
  • Keep track of project progress.
  • Ensuring quality and code standards are met.
  • Place orders or release the call for orders down for material and equipment.
  • Review project document and records such as field reports Request for Information (RFI’s), change proposals and change orders.
  • Submit timecard and expenses on time.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Electrical, HVAC, instrumentation and/ or controls panel systems
  • Experience in a Construction environment
  • Reviewing any termination and cabling and conduit work that Electrical Contractors do for completeness, quality and accuracy
  • Attending daily meetings on site with General Contractor, Electrical Contractor, and Equipment (UPS, Battery, Switchgear, etc.) vendors
  • Experience commissioning equipment and/or tracking issues reviewing and commenting on pre-made scripts
  • Ability to write daily summary reports/emails
  • Ability to lead and inspire.
  • Maintain an OSHA 30 certification.
  • First-Rate interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to interpret and build according to drawings, specification, control drawings and other documents.
  • Be proficient in MS Office, Word and Excel, to include Bluebeam.
  • Proficient with taking and uploading digital photographs.
  • Professional client-facing and internal communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Datacenter operations experience preferred

Salary Range: $51-$63/hr. DOE.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

401K with Company match

Pre-Employment Requirements:
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check and drug screening, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Positions where driving is an essential function will also require a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Work Authorization:
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Agency Submissions:
Albireo Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from third-party recruiting agencies. Candidate ownership will only be recognized when submitted under an active, authorized agreement and through our official Applicant Tracking System. Submissions received without a prior agreement will be considered the property of Albireo Energy.

Albireo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.