The Commissioning Manager serves as the Owner’s Representative responsible for oversight and coordination of the full commissioning lifecycle on large-scale, mission-critical data center projects. This role leads coordination among the General Contractor, commissioning agents, MEP subcontractors, design teams, and Owner personnel to ensure systems are installed, started up, and tested in accordance with Owner specifications and project requirements. The Commissioning Manager develops and maintains the Commissioning Plan and Schedule, tracks readiness, deficiencies, and documentation, and reports on commissioning progress and KPIs to protect turnover milestones and support a clean, timely handover.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred, but not required with equivalent trade or superintendent experience
7–10+ years of construction or commissioning experience, with at least 5 years in data center projects
Proven experience supporting commissioning of mission-critical facilities such as data centers, semiconductor facilities, or laboratories
In-depth understanding of MEP systems, controls integration, and commissioning standards (ASHRAE, NEBB, etc.)
Ability to read and interpret multi-disciplinary construction drawings and specifications
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to coordinate with stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity with commissioning and project software tools such as CxAlloy, Bluebeam, and Procore
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Serve as the Owner’s Representative overseeing the full commissioning lifecycle of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects
Lead coordination with all commissioning stakeholders, including the General Contractor, commissioning agents, MEP subcontractors, design teams, and Owner personnel
Develop and maintain the project Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Schedule, ensuring alignment with construction and turnover milestones
Collaborate with technical and subject matter experts to draft and review commissioning process documentation in compliance with company and project standards
Review multi-disciplinary construction drawings and specifications to anticipate and mitigate commissioning-related issues
Work with the General Contractor and subcontractors to verify that systems are installed and tested in accordance with Owner specifications, state and local codes (UMC, UBC, UPC, NFPA), SMACNA, ASME, and relevant international standards
Support development of detailed start-up sequences and ensure alignment with the project schedule, developing workarounds and recovery plans where required
Administer and maintain the commissioning software platform (e.g., CxAlloy), tracking issues, checklists, test results, and closeout documentation
Coordinate and manage the sequencing of equipment and system start-up activities
Monitor and track commissioning-related RFIs, submittals, deficiency items, and action items across all active systems
Conduct and document routine site walks (minimum twice daily) to confirm field readiness for commissioning activities and verify completion of corrective actions
Interface with General Contractor Cx Managers, engineers, system owners, and vendor technicians to ensure readiness and alignment on testing protocols and responsibilities
Lead and participate in oversight of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), ensuring responsible parties complete required testing and documentation
Manage and report on commissioning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to internal and external stakeholders, including senior project management
Act as the primary liaison for commissioning activities in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings
Verify that commissioning documentation meets turnover requirements and supports a clean and timely…