Commissioning Manager

The Data Center Commissioning Manager leads and executes end-to-end commissioning for mission-critical data centers, ensuring all MEP, controls, and life-safety systems are installed, tested, and operating to design, safety, and performance standards. This role collaborates with construction, design, vendors, and operations to deliver a fully validated facility ready for handover to the Client
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• Lead the full, multi-level commissioning process.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, scripts, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, and Uptime Institute best practices.

• Coordinate daily with construction, engineering, vendors, and operations teams.
• Track progress, manage risks, and maintain commissioning milestones.
• Provide regular stakeholder reporting on testing, issues, and completion status.

• Oversee functional testing of critical systems including UPS, generators, switch gear, HVAC/cooling, BAS/EPMS, and fire protection.
• Verify system integration, redundancy, failover, alarms, and control logic.

• Manage all commissioning documentation (FAT/SAT, installation checks, IST).
• Track and close deficiencies and punch-list items.
• Deliver final reports and turnover packages.

• Enforce safety during testing and energization.
• Ensure compliance with codes, manufacturer requirements, and Client standards.
• Support EHS plans throughout commissioning.

• 7+ years commissioning in mission-critical or industrial environments.
• Experience leading large data center or hyperscale projects.

• Strong MEP, controls, SCADA/BMS/EPMS expertise.
• Understanding of N, N+1, 2N, concurrent maintainability, and fault tolerance.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

• CxA / BCxP / CCP / CPMP
• Data center certifications (Uptime, BICSI, DCPro)
• PE license, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E (preferred)

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, and occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs).
• Work around mechanical spaces and high-voltage systems with strict PPE and safety protocols.