Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Querétaro, Mexico)

About the Position

Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Querétaro, Mexico)

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Location

Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico

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Employment Type

Full-time

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Compensation

MX$800,000 – MX$1,029,000

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About Lambda

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

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Responsibilities

As a Construction Onsite Foreman, you will be Lambda’s eyes, ears, and hands in the field. Your responsibilities will include:

• Daily Field Supervision:
  • Direct daily activity across MEP contractors, low voltage and network installers, rack and integration crews, and OEM field service teams.
• Fit-Out & Installation Oversight:
  • Oversee physical execution of white space fit-out work including containment, busway and branch circuit distribution, rPDU installation, cable tray, structured cabling, liquid cooling and CDU tie-ins, and airflow management.
• Safety Leadership:
  • Enforce site safety requirements, energized work permits, LOTO procedures, hot work permits, and PPE compliance.
• Quality Control & Inspections:
  • Perform in-progress and pre-cover inspections, torque and terminations checks, labeling verification, and workmanship reviews.
• Trade & Vendor Coordination:
  • Deconflict overlapping trade work, sequence access to shared space and shafts, and coordinate outage and switching windows with the data center provider.
• OFCI Material Management:
  • Receive, inspect, stage, and secure OFCI (Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed) equipment.
• Schedule Support & Lookaheads:
  • Own the three-week lookahead in the field. Track daily progress against the construction schedule.
• Field Documentation & Reporting:
  • Produce daily field reports covering manpower counts, work completed, deliveries, delays, safety observations, and photo documentation.
• Issue Resolution & Escalation:
  • Resolve constructability conflicts and field questions at the site level where possible.
• Commissioning & Turnover Support:
  • Support pre-functional checks, commissioning activities, and integrated systems testing.
• Cross-functional Alignment:
  • Work closely with Network Engineering, Data Center Operations, HPC, Supply Chain, and Technical Project Management.

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Requirements

• Hands-On Data Center or Mission-Critical Field Experience:
  • Proven record supervising construction, fit-out, or infrastructure installation work in data centers or comparable mission-critical facilities.
• Crew & Trade Supervision:
  • Demonstrated ability to direct and sequence multiple trades and vendors on a live site.
• MEP & Low Voltage Installation Knowledge:
  • Practical command of electrical distribution, mechanical and cooling systems, containment, and structured cabling.
• Safety Ownership:
  • Consistent enforcement of site safety, LOTO, energized work, and permitting requirements.
• Field Documentation & Reporting Discipline:
  • Reliable daily reporting, photo documentation, redlines, punch list management, and clear escalation to project management.

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Completed trade apprenticeship, journeyman license, technical certification, or associate degree in a construction or engineering discipline strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of construction field experience, including 2+ years in a foreman, lead, or superintendent capacity.
• Direct experience with data center white space fit-out, critical facility construction, or comparable industrial and mission-critical installation work.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and low voltage systems and installation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and installation instructions.
• OSHA 30 certification required or obtained within 90 days of hire. NFPA 70E familiarity preferred. First Aid and CPR certification a plus.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes, pre-functional checklists, and punch list closeout.
• Comfortable with field reporting tools and project platforms (e.g., Procore, Smartsheet, MS Project, Monday.com) and with mobile photo documentation.
• Able to lift, climb, work at height, and remain on foot in active construction environments for extended periods.
• Willingness to travel to and work within active construction sites (~75%), including off-hours and weekend work during critical activities.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in field execution practices.

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We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness and commuter stipends
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible paid time off plan

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.