Staff Commissioning Engineer
Lead commissioning for data center electrical and EPMS systems from factory testing through integrated systems validation and turnover. Requires 7+ years of data center experience, deep knowledge of L1-L5 commissioning, and strong cross-functional coordination.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Serve as the on-site electrical subject matter expert for all commissioning activities, serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues across all project phases.
- Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and O&M documentation to ensure alignment with design intent and project specifications.
- Ensure Owner Project Requirements (OPR) remain aligned with commissioning scope throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee third-party commissioning agents (CxA), including scope development, performance management, deliverable tracking, and activity oversight such as factory witness testing and startup validation.
- Identify equipment requiring factory testing and coordinate with the procurement team to schedule vendor testing activities.
- Review and validate factory test procedures for compliance with project specifications prior to execution; oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT) for off-site manufactured equipment.
- Review and approve commissioning documentation including the Cx Plan, L2–L5 test scripts, reports, and turnover packages.
- Oversee quality control processes including first-of-kind inspections and installation validation.
- Drive issue identification, troubleshooting, remediation, and formal closure across all commissioning phases.
- Ensure all commissioning activities — both static and dynamic testing — align with approved plans and performance standards.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams.
- Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining commissioning processes, roles, and levels of engagement.
- Ensure all commissioning documentation is complete, accurate, and supports a clean project turnover.
- Support transition to operations by providing technical guidance, training coordination, and post-handover support as required.
- Enforce safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements across all commissioning activities.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or critical infrastructure delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent commissioning experience considered (CxA certification a plus).
- Deep knowledge of commissioning levels L1 through L5 and the associated documentation and testing requirements at each phase.
- Hands-on experience with data center systems including power distribution and EPMS infrastructure.
- Proven experience managing third-party commissioning agents and holding vendors accountable to scope, schedule, and quality.
- Ability to review and interpret technical documentation including construction drawings, single-line diagrams, submittals, and test procedures.
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to align construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams around commissioning objectives.
- Experience with issue tracking, risk management, and project reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Solid understanding of safety and compliance requirements within active construction and commissioning environments.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required (75% travel).
Benefits
- Industry competitive pay
- Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
- Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
- Employer contributions to HSA accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Teladoc
- 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm app
- MetLife Legal
- Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month
Skills
Data Center Commissioning, Electrical Engineering, Epms, Power Distribution, Factory Witness Testing, L1-L5 Commissioning Levels, Construction Documentation Review, Third-Party Vendor Management, Issue Tracking, Safety Compliance
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