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Matrix Data Center Campus Construction Jobs Information

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Project Overview 

Location: Sulphur Springs, TX 
Total Area: 367 acres (Phase I) + 760 acres (Phase II) + 520 acres (Phase III) = 1,647 acres 
Total Buildings: 30 Data Center Buildings 
Total IT Load: 3GW across all phases 
Technology: Direct-to-chip cooling, 3D concrete printing for foundation/walls/roof 

Estimated Duration: 36 months (3 years) 

Construction Strategy: 1 dedicated crew per foundation (30 crews working concurrently) 

Expanded Workforce Summary 

Peak Construction Headcount: ~1,080 workers 
Construction Timeline: 36 months (multi-phase overlapping) 

Trade & Job Roles (36 Total) 

A detailed breakdown of all 36 trades, job titles, descriptions, skills, experience, education requirements, and pay rates has been added below.

Expanded Matrix Data Center Campus Construction Workforce Plan

Project Profile 

Development: 30 hyperscale data center buildings across 3 phases (1,647 acres total) 
Location: Sulphur Springs, TX 
Construction Duration: 36 months 
Strategy: 1 dedicated construction crew per building (working in parallel) 
Technology: 3D concrete printing for structure, no drywall or painting 

Matrix Data Center Construction Trade Positions

  1. Construction Surveyor
  • Crew Size: 12 
  • Avg Pay: $47.50/hr 
  • Description: Perform site layout, topographical and boundary surveys using total stations and GPS equipment. 
  • Skills: Land surveying, AutoCAD, Trimble/GPS tools 
  • Requirements: Associate’s or BS in Surveying, 3–5 yrs experience 

 

  1. Excavation Operator
  • Crew Size: 30 
  • Avg Pay: $40.50/hr 
  • Description: Operate excavators, dozers, trenchers to prepare and grade sites. 
  • Skills: GPS machine control, OSHA 10, trench safety 
  • Requirements: 3+ yrs equipment experience, CDL preferred 

 

  1. Soils Technician
  • Crew Size: 8 
  • Avg Pay: $34.00/hr 
  • Description: Conduct onsite compaction testing, sieve analysis, and soils classification. 
  • Skills: Nuclear gauge, ASTM tests, report writing 
  • Requirements: NICET certification preferred 

 

  1. 3D Concrete Printer Operator
  • Crew Size: 60 
  • Avg Pay: $41.50/hr 
  • Description: Operate robotic concrete printers for slab, wall, and roof systems. 
  • Skills: CNC/robotic operation, concrete layering software 
  • Requirements: Mechatronics cert or 2 yrs experience  

 

  1. Concrete Mix Technician
  • Crew Size: 40 
  • Avg Pay: $32.50/hr 
  • Description: Batch, mix, and quality control specialized concrete for printing systems. 
  • Skills: ACI testing, materials handling 
  • Requirements: 2+ yrs batching experience 

 

  1. Concrete Finisher
  • Crew Size: 30 
  • Avg Pay: $35.00/hr 
  • Description: Smooth, finish, and cure concrete, install anchor bolts. 
  • Skills: Screeding, float/trowel, surface prep 
  • Requirements: 2–4 yrs field experience 

 

  1. Rebar/Ironworker
  • Crew Size: 25 
  • Avg Pay: $41.00/hr 
  • Description: Install reinforcement steel and tie rebar per structural drawings. 
  • Skills: Blueprint reading, rigging, oxy-cutting 
  • Requirements: 3 yrs commercial experience 

 

  1. Formwork Carpenter
  • Crew Size: 20 
  • Avg Pay: $37.50/hr 
  • Description: Build and strip formwork for piers, vaults, and grade beams. 
  • Skills: Framing, layout, cut lists 
  • Requirements: 2 yrs carpentry experience 

 

  1. Steel Erector
  • Crew Size: 60 
  • Avg Pay: $41.50/hr 
  • Description: Bolt, weld, and align structural steel frames. 
  • Skills: Rigging, crane signaling, torque/tensioning 
  • Requirements: NCCER cert, 3 yrs experience 

 

  1. Crane Operator
  • Crew Size: 15 
  • Avg Pay: $50.00/hr 
  • Description: Operate cranes to hoist steel, HVAC, and precast equipment. 
  • Skills: Crane setup, rigging, load chart reading 
  • Requirements: NCCCO certification 

 

  1. Construction Laborer
  • Crew Size: 200 
  • Avg Pay: $22.00/hr 
  • Description: General job site cleanup, material staging, site logistics. 
  • Skills: Lifting, safety, tool use 
  • Requirements: Entry-level 

 

  1. Safety Officer
  • Crew Size: 8 
  • Avg Pay: $43.00/hr 
  • Description: Conduct safety meetings, manage incidents, ensure OSHA compliance. 
  • Skills: Reporting, hazard analysis 
  • Requirements: OSHA 30, CHST preferred 

 

  1. Journeyman Electrician
  • Crew Size: 90 
  • Avg Pay: $46.00/hr 
  • Description: Install and terminate feeders, switchgear, power panels. 
  • Skills: NEC, conduit bending 
  • Requirements: Journeyman license 

 

  1. Electrical Apprentice
  • Crew Size: 45 
  • Avg Pay: $26.00/hr 
  • Description: Assist with conduit, pulls, and labeling. 
  • Skills: Hand tools, reading plans 
  • Requirements: Electrical training program 

 

  1. Low-Voltage Technician
  • Crew Size: 20 
  • Avg Pay: $36.00/hr 
  • Description: Install access control, cameras, and card readers. 
  • Skills: 12V/24V DC, cable routing 
  • Requirements: 2 yrs experience 

 

  1. Fiber Optic Technician
  • Crew Size: 20 
  • Avg Pay: $41.50/hr 
  • Description: Terminate fiber, test with OTDR, fusion splice. 
  • Skills: SM/MM fiber, labeling, tray routing 
  • Requirements: 2 yrs experience 

 

  1. Telecom Rack Installer
  • Crew Size: 20 
  • Avg Pay: $36.00/hr 
  • Description: Assemble and mount patch panels, switches, raceways. 
  • Skills: Server racking, overhead tray install 
  • Requirements: 2+ yrs data center experience 

 

  1. Controls Technician (BMS/SCADA)
  • Crew Size: 24 
  • Avg Pay: $46.00/hr 
  • Description: Install and terminate sensors, run control wiring, program endpoints. 
  • Skills: BACnet/IP, Modbus RTU 
  • Requirements: 3–5 yrs BMS experience 

 

  1. HVAC Pipefitter
  • Crew Size: 30 
  • Avg Pay: $41.50/hr 
  • Description: Install CRAH piping, supports, strainers, valves. 
  • Skills: Brazing, pipe cutting, pressure testing 
  • Requirements: EPA 608, OSHA 10 

 

  1. Chiller Equipment Installer
  • Crew Size: 18 
  • Avg Pay: $43.00/hr 
  • Description: Rig and place chillers, pumps, air handlers. 
  • Skills: Alignment, level shimming 
  • Requirements: 2 yrs commercial HVAC 

 

  1. Underground Utility Installer
  • Crew Size: 20 
  • Avg Pay: $36.00/hr 
  • Description: Install site water, storm, sewer systems. 
  • Skills: Trenching, pipe fusion 
  • Requirements: OSHA 10, confined space 

 

  1. Microgrid Installer
  • Crew Size: 16 
  • Avg Pay: $48.50/hr 
  • Description: Wire inverters, batteries, gensets, fuel cells. 
  • Skills: DC bus, 3-phase AC, grounding 
  • Requirements: 3 yrs microgrid experience 

 

  1. Substation Electrician
  • Crew Size: 18 
  • Avg Pay: $55.00/hr 
  • Description: Build MV switchgear, bus, control panels. 
  • Skills: HV PPE, control terminations 
  • Requirements: 5 yrs utility work 

 

  1. Transmission Line Crew
  • Crew Size: 24 
  • Avg Pay: $53.00/hr 
  • Description: Pull overhead wire, set poles, terminate jumpers. 
  • Skills: Aerial bucket, conductor tension 
  • Requirements: CDL, line school 

 

  1. Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Crew Size: 30 
  • Avg Pay: $40.00/hr 
  • Description: Operate graders, rollers, loaders. 
  • Skills: Grade reading, GPS 
  • Requirements: 3 yrs experience 

 

  1. Materials Coordinator
  • Crew Size: 10 
  • Avg Pay: $33.00/hr 
  • Description: Manage delivery tracking, material storage, inventory logs. 
  • Skills: Excel, forklift operation, scheduling 
  • Requirements: High school diploma, 2 yrs logistics experience 

 

  1. Hoist/Rigging Crew
  • Crew Size: 18 
  • Avg Pay: $35.00/hr 
  • Description: Rig heavy lifts, signal cranes, move skids and equipment. 
  • Skills: Load charts, rigging cert, hand signals 
  • Requirements: OSHA 10, NCCER rigging cert 

 

  1. Quality Control Inspector
  • Crew Size: 10 
  • Avg Pay: $45.00/hr 
  • Description: Inspect concrete quality, rebar placement, and assembly compliance. 
  • Skills: ACI testing, punch lists, redline reading 
  • Requirements: NICET or ACI cert, 3–5 yrs experience 

 

  1. Field Engineer
  • Crew Size: 12 
  • Avg Pay: $57.50/hr 
  • Description: Interpret drawings, handle RFIs, update field redlines and reports. 
  • Skills: Civil/structural knowledge, field coordination 
  • Requirements: BSCE or related, 2–4 yrs field exp 

 

  1. Construction Scheduler
  • Crew Size: 5 
  • Avg Pay: $48.50/hr 
  • Description: Maintain and update P6 master schedules, task sequencing. 
  • Skills: Primavera P6, MS Project 
  • Requirements: Project controls experience 

 

  1. Site Security Officer
  • Crew Size: 12 
  • Avg Pay: $28.50/hr 
  • Description: Secure perimeter, manage check-ins, monitor after-hours activity. 
  • Skills: Surveillance, reporting 
  • Requirements: Security license preferred 

 

  1. Erosion Control Technician
  • Crew Size: 8 
  • Avg Pay: $32.00/hr 
  • Description: Maintain SWPPP compliance, manage silt fences, detention. 
  • Skills: BMPs, landscape grading 
  • Requirements: OSHA 10, 2 yrs experience 

 

  1. Network Infrastructure Technician
  • Crew Size: 10 
  • Avg Pay: $41.50/hr 
  • Description: Patch networking hardware, install switches and routers. 
  • Skills: Layer 1-3 knowledge, racking 
  • Requirements: CompTIA/CCNA preferred 

 

  1. Fuel Cell Commissioning Tech
  • Crew Size: 6 
  • Avg Pay: $60.00/hr 
  • Description: Commission fuel cell systems and controls (Bloom, C-Zero, etc). 
  • Skills: Electrical/mechanical integration, test plans 
  • Requirements: OEM training or 5 yrs exp 

 

  1. Fire Suppression Installer
  • Crew Size: 18 
  • Avg Pay: $42.00/hr 
  • Description: Install pre-action, VESDA, and sprinkler heads in server halls. 
  • Skills: CPVC cutting, hydraulic calcs 
  • Requirements: NICET II or fitter license 

 

  1. Commissioning Agent (Cx)
  • Crew Size: 12 
  • Avg Pay: $62.50/hr 
  • Description: Perform integrated systems testing (IST), equipment verification. 
  • Skills: MOP/SOP writing, test & balance coordination 
  • Requirements: CxA/ASHRAE cert, 5 yrs experience 

 

Project Summary 

  • Total Number of Trades: 36 
  • Total Workers (Peak): ~1,080 
  • Project Duration: 3 Years 

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