Job Details

Position Summary

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing the commissioning process for mission-critical data center projects. This role ensures that all electrical, mechanical, life-safety, and control systems are installed, tested, and perform in accordance with design intent, owner requirements, and industry best practices. The Commissioning Manager works closely with owners, designers, contractors, and operators to deliver reliable, resilient, and fully operational data center facilities.

Commissioning Leadership

• Develop and manage comprehensive commissioning plans for data center projects from design through turnover.
• Lead commissioning activities for critical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAHs/CRACs, BMS, EPMS, fire/life safety, and controls.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all commissioning-related activities.

Design & Pre-Construction

• Review design documents for constructability, operability, and maintainability.
• Support design reviews, owner project requirements (OPR), and basis of design (BOD).
• Develop commissioning schedules aligned with overall project milestones.

Construction & Testing

• Oversee factory witness testing (FWT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Coordinate functional performance testing and validate system readiness.
• Identify, track, and resolve commissioning issues and deficiencies.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with owners, general contractors, trade partners, engineers, and vendors.
• Ensure clear communication and documentation across all project teams.
• Provide regular commissioning status updates and reports to leadership and clients.

Documentation & Turnover

• Ensure completion of commissioning documentation, test reports, and closeout packages.
• Support operational readiness, training, and transition to operations teams.
• Confirm systems meet performance, reliability, and redundancy requirements prior to handover.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project specifications, codes, and industry standards (ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, NFPA, etc.).
• Promote safe work practices and quality control throughout commissioning activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in commissioning, engineering, or construction of mission-critical facilities.
• Proven experience commissioning data center or other mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in data centers.
• Ability to lead complex testing efforts and multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Commissioning certifications (CxA, CCP, CEM, or similar).
• Experience with Tier III/Tier IV data centers.
• Familiarity with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-risk environments
• Proficient in commissioning documentation and reporting tools