Per-MW pricing, regional variance, and cost drivers for owners scoping hyperscale & AI builds.
Salary benchmarks across the 14 mission-critical disciplines.
As of October 14, 2026, I found no confirmed data center construction openings in Guthrie County in the supplied sources. Before you apply, check the exact jobsite and whether the posting is still active - not just its Iowa location label.
I compare six role groups below, using listings in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Iowa travel assignments. Statewide projections of nearly 8,600 construction jobs are estimates, not current vacancies.[7]
Quick Comparison
These are regional pay comparisons - not Guthrie County job offers. I keep <u>base pay separate from overtime, bonuses, and per diem</u>, then compare experience, licenses, systems knowledge, and travel requirements.
My advice: use the ranges to narrow your search, then confirm the employer’s live posting, schedule, lodging, allowance rules, and application route. Get pay and travel terms in writing before accepting an assignment.
Iowa Data Center Construction Pay: 2026 Role Comparison
The sources list no verified superintendent openings in Guthrie County. They show Mortenson’s General Superintendent - Data Center Construction role in Cedar Rapids and Boldt’s MEP Superintendent and Specialty Systems Superintendent roles in Des Moines.[8][9][12] Check with the employer to confirm that the position is still open before applying.
Mortenson’s role covers multiple projects or large, complex projects. Boldt’s roles focus on specific systems.[8][9][12]
Mortenson posts the highest base-pay range, while Boldt’s system-focused roles offer lower ranges. These figures cover base pay only; overtime and per diem are separate.
Compare the pay with the experience required. Mortenson’s senior general-superintendent role calls for about 14 years in construction management or 10 years in the trades.[10]
Apply through the employer’s careers page. Verify the requisition number, posted location, pay range, and closing date. Mortenson’s Cedar Rapids general-superintendent listing uses requisition 22530.[8][10] Get the assignment type, reporting location, and travel terms confirmed in writing.
Next, compare project manager roles, where pay reflects oversight and schedule control rather than site supervision.
No Guthrie County project-manager opening is confirmed. Verified Iowa postings are in Urbandale/Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. A “remote” label doesn’t make either one a Guthrie County job.[6][16][15] The senior hyperscale project-manager role in Cedar Rapids required local candidates or relocation.[15]
Use these pay ranges as reference points, not job offers. Cupertino Electric lists annual performance-bonus eligibility separately from base pay. The available listings don’t verify overtime or per diem.[6][16][15]
Salary.com’s Iowa construction-project-manager benchmark is $113,551 on average, with a typical middle range of $104,795–$124,745. That’s a salary benchmark - not an opening.[14]
Like the superintendent roles, these jobs are regional options, not confirmed Guthrie County openings. Project managers shift from daily field oversight to cost and schedule control, contracts, procurement, and project delivery.
Cupertino Electric seeks a bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, or a related field, plus about five years of leadership on multi-million-dollar electrical construction projects.[6] Tailor your résumé to show contract scope, project value, delivery dates, team size, and measurable cost or schedule results.
Apply through Cupertino Electric’s careers page using the exact title Project Manager - Data Center Construction. Before submitting, verify the posting, work site, and travel terms.[6] Confirm which site controls the assignment, whether remote work is available, and how often you’ll need to travel.
Get bonus, overtime, per diem, lodging, mileage, relocation, and assignment terms in writing. Don’t count unconfirmed allowances as salary. Save a copy of the posting so you can check the pay and location details later.
Next, compare these manager ranges with electrician hourly pay and overtime.
For electrician roles, compare hourly pay, overtime, and per diem rather than salary alone.
The supplied listings do not confirm an electrician vacancy in Guthrie County. The listed Iowa jobs are outside the county, so treat local demand as projected until a recruiter confirms a local opening.[18][19][20]
Recent examples include a Cedar Rapids data-center assignment from Kodiak Labor Solutions and an Iowa opening from Finish Line Staffing.[22][23]
Ask the recruiter whether these jobs are still available. Use the listings only as pay benchmarks.[21][22][23]
Compare base pay, overtime, and per diem separately - not as one pay figure.
Per diem is an allowance, not wages. Your weekly take-home depends on hours worked, overtime eligibility, taxes, travel costs, and how many days the allowance is paid.[18][19] Also check the work scope and license requirements.
Ask whether the data-center work includes conduit, cable tray, feeders, grounding, switchgear, transformers, UPS units, generators, medium-voltage work, testing, and energization support.[18]
Iowa requires the correct electrical license or supervision. General construction experience alone isn't enough.[17] Separately, check requirements for OSHA-10 or OSHA-30, CPR/first aid, NFPA 70E, arc-flash, aerial-lift, and forklift credentials.
Apply through the employer or staffing portal. Before submitting documents, verify the job title, site, pay, per diem, overtime, duration, schedule, lodging, mileage, parking, tools, and license requirement.[18][19]
Include your license status, commercial project history, equipment experience, testing skills, safety credentials, and willingness to travel. Ask who qualifies as a traveler, whether per diem is paid on days off, and whether lodging costs come out of the allowance.[18][19][22][23]
No Guthrie County vacancy is confirmed. Jacobs’ E&I Superintendent - Data Centers posting in Iowa City offers an Iowa comparison. Demand in Guthrie County remains projected unless an employer confirms a local site.[28]
These roles help you compare specialized electrical supervision with the broader superintendent pay ranges above.
Compare base pay separately from overtime, lodging, and per diem. Check travel requirements and allowance eligibility. The higher advertised salary comes with traveling-project expectations; it is not a verified Guthrie County base wage.[24]
Electrical and E&I superintendents focus on electrical crews, subcontractors, materials, schedules, quality, and energization rather than general site supervision. E&I roles also cover instrumentation, so check which systems each posting includes.[25][26][27]
EPI Power’s Cedar Rapids role requires at least eight years of project-superintendent experience, electrical expertise, schedule coordination, and skill with common office software. English-Spanish communication is a plus.[25] Duties can include reviewing drawings and one-line diagrams, checking National Electrical Code compliance, and preparing systems for energization and turnover.[25][26][27]
Apply through the employer’s careers page or verify that the recruiter’s posting is current. EPI Power may require travel or relocation and typically works Monday through Saturday.[25] Confirm travel requirements and assignment length in writing. Verify the actual jobsite - not just the recruiting city - before applying.[29]
Commissioning follows electrical and E&I installation. It checks that systems work before turnover.
The supplied sources show no verified commissioning opening in Guthrie County. Listed Iowa roles are in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, so local demand remains projected.[35][36]
The sources do not provide a verified hourly specialist rate. Before comparing contract offers, ask about the regular rate, overtime multiplier, and minimum hours, along with travel reimbursement, lodging, mileage, and per diem.[30][35]
Commissioning specialists check installations, run functional tests, close out deficiencies, and prepare turnover records for Iowa data centers. Mission-critical project turnover requires test procedures, checklists, start-up records, deficiency logs, and final reports.[34]
Commissioning managers lead the process through turnover. They coordinate schedules, teams, contractors, third-party agents, and client communication. Cedar Rapids manager postings ask for 8 years of commissioning experience or a bachelor’s degree plus 7 years in construction or commissioning, including 5 years in data centers or other mission-critical facilities.[32][33][35]
Apply through the employer’s careers or recruiting page.[32][33] Focus your résumé on functional testing, deficiency closeout, turnover documentation, and mission-critical systems experience.
Before submitting, confirm the site, hiring status, employment type, travel expectations, assignment duration, and security requirements. Also check whether the role involves weekend testing and whether lodging, mileage, per diem, or relocation is included.[30][32][33][35]
A future Guthrie County project may still require travel. Commissioning personnel may be mobilized from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, or outside Iowa.[33][35]
Next, compare these commissioning ranges with specialty systems and MEP superintendent pay.
These roles connect electrical installation with commissioning. Verified Iowa postings include Boldt’s MEP Superintendent and Specialty Systems Superintendent roles in Des Moines, plus Mortenson’s MEP Superintendent role in Cedar Rapids.[9][12][37][38] None confirms a Guthrie County jobsite. Treat county demand as projected unless a posting names a specific site.[40]
Boldt lists annual base pay of $140,000–$170,000 for both roles.[9][12] Mortenson lists two annual base ranges: $111,400–$167,100 and $130,100–$195,200. Check the specific requisition to see which range applies.[37][38]
These figures cover base salary only. The listings do not state overtime, per diem, lodging, bonuses, or benefits.[9][12]
MEP superintendents coordinate work from installation through commissioning and turnover. That includes equipment installation, utility tie-ins, trade sequencing, and keeping work on schedule.[9]
Specialty systems superintendents focus on BAS/BMS, EPMS, DAS, security, telecommunications, and fire alarm interfaces with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.[9][12]
Typical requirements include 7–10 years of relevant construction experience and prior supervision. Degree and trade experience requirements vary by posting.[37][38][13] On your résumé, put numbers behind your work: trade-package values, subcontractor headcounts, and coordination fixes.
Apply through the employer’s careers page and confirm the exact title and current hiring status. Before accepting an assignment, verify the worksite, assignment length, travel percentage, rotation schedule, and written overtime and allowance terms.[37][38][39]
Next, compare these superintendent ranges with base pay, overtime, and allowances by role.
These Iowa pay ranges are comparison data - not confirmation of Guthrie County openings. Start with base pay, then compare overtime, per diem, and travel payments separately. Use the ranges to assess a future county offer before reviewing qualifications, travel terms, and application steps.
“ - ” means not disclosed.
Listings that cover several roles can make pay harder to compare. Use only the wage, hours, and per diem stated for each role. Don’t combine electrician pay, commissioning pay, or travel allowances into one total.
Request a dated posting and a written pay breakdown before comparing offers. Confirm tax treatment, lodging arrangements, and whether “up to” amounts depend on receipts or qualifying travel days. Before applying, check the pay alongside license requirements, travel rules, and the posted worksite.
Use the pay comparisons above to narrow your search to postings that fit your experience and willingness to travel. Guthrie County remains unconfirmed. The table below separates verified openings from recruiting channels.
As of October 14, 2026, a sourced Iowa listing does not guarantee a live opening. Confirm the worksite, hiring status, and pay structure. Then check your qualifications against the individual posting - not just the job title.
A location label is not a travel promise. Ask for assignment length, rotation, relocation, lodging, and paid travel time in writing.
Before applying, check the worksite, posting status, required versus preferred experience, certifications, pay components, travel terms, work authorization, and sponsorship policy. Record the data center construction project scope, systems, and crew responsibilities where relevant.
For active roles that match your qualifications, compare the full offer details before applying. Use the posting title, employer, location, and date to check whether the application is for a live opening or a general candidate pool.
No active Guthrie County opening is verified in the available evidence as of October 14, 2026. Listings in nearby cities are regional benchmarks, not confirmed local openings.[52][43][28] For every role, check the exact worksite first, then pay.
Compare jobs within the same role group - not just by advertised pay. For superintendent roles, compare openings in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Electricians should compare licensed journeyman jobs or travel assignments. Commissioning candidates should compare commissioning, E&I, controls, or startup roles.[52][43][12][19][28] Project managers and MEP candidates should verify the exact title, employer, and reporting location.
Compare base pay before overtime and per diem. Electrician rates of about $54–$65 per hour exclude both overtime and per diem.[19] A Cedar Rapids electrical-superintendent listing reports $160,000–$200,000 annually, plus up to $1,800 per month in per diem, listed separately from base pay.[28]
Check whether the worksite, required qualifications, and travel schedule fit - not just whether the pay package looks attractive. Before applying through a live employer posting, confirm pay and travel terms in writing.
Contact iRecruit.co with your résumé, target role, relevant experience, project background, and preferred locations [1].
Data center construction roles often call for specialized talent, and employers fill these positions through pre-qualified talent pools [2]. Sharing your goals helps iRecruit.co match you with openings that fit your industrial, utility, or mechanical background as projects enter the hiring phase [3][1].
Compare the full compensation package - not just base pay. Bonuses, overtime, and per diem can add 20% to 40%. Keep guaranteed base pay separate from earnings that depend on meeting certain conditions [1].
Get these terms in writing:
If any terms are missing, mark them as undisclosed instead of assuming a value [1].
Yes, though employers often prefer direct data center experience [1][2]. They also hire candidates whose skills carry over from semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, power utilities, and industrial plants [3][4][5].
Highlight projects that involved phased delivery, complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) coordination, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), or work in operating facilities. Hospital and industrial projects can show that you know how to meet similar technical requirements and keep facilities running [3][4][5][2].
