Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead - Port Washington, WI

Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead

Oracle is recruiting a Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead to oversee design and commissioning of datacenters. The role is a senior multidisciplinary datacenter design lead with a focus on Installation, Start‑up, and Test (IST) and commissioning activities. The position acts as the direct interface between Oracle and our datacenter partners in the completion and testing of building systems to bring a datacenter reliably ready for service.

The candidate must have extensive experience designing and delivering mission critical facilities and professional qualifications in mechanical or electrical engineering with a commissioning focus. The role is responsible for setting Oracle’s stance for commissioning activities and working with our design and collocation partners to ensure successful IST and move into operation.

Location:

Port Washington, WI (not a remote position). Relocation assistance is available.

• Orchestrates commissioning readiness and execution for assigned buildings/blocks, ensuring activities align with business objectives, Oracle standards, and industry codes.
• Supports contract and change workflows by drafting/reviewing CRs, tracking cost/schedule impacts, and coordinating with Oracle PMO/Contracts for approvals.
• Coordinates cross‑functional resourcing and look‑aheads; escalates gaps early to keep milestones on track.

• Builds productive relationships with Developer, GC, CxA, A/E, and vendors; communicates expectations, progress, and risks with clear, timely updates.
• Ensures status, issues, and decisions are captured in reports and decision logs; drives closure on action items.

• Develops and maintains commissioning scripts, ITPs, and checklists for assigned systems with guidance from senior/principal leads.
• Partners with GC and CxA to compile Systems Manuals and turnover documentation usable by Data Center Operations; verifies completeness and accuracy.

• Contributes to design reviews, ensuring reliability and operations needs are reflected; validates interfaces across electrical, mechanical, life safety, fire suppression, controls, and Oracle‑managed low‑voltage systems.
• Maintains the Interface Control Document (ICD) for assigned scope; flags exceptions and coordinates resolution.

• Monitors KPIs during testing (ITP pass rates, defect density, retest cycles); analyzes trends and recommends corrective actions.
• Supports FAT/SAT/IST planning and witness activities; ensures evidence is captured and traceable to requirements.

• Leads resolution of non‑routine issues within assigned scope; proposes options with schedule/quality implications and drives to decision.
• Identifies recurring issues and contributes fixes to playbooks and standards; aligns stakeholders on best practices.

• Enforces Oracle quality standards and safety expectations in the field; confirms adherence to ITPs, labeling, and as‑built requirements.
• Supports safety briefings and refreshers with GC/CxA; stays current on codes and best practices; promptly reports and helps resolve safety or security issues.

• Ensures timelines, deliverables, and dependencies for assigned commissioning scope; anticipates resource or sequence shifts and proposes recovery plans.
• Coordinates the alignment of testing and turnover milestones with the integrated master schedule; keeps artifacts audit‑ready.

• Influences cross‑functional peers and external partners to align on objectives and remove blockers.
• Practices transparency and inclusivity; incorporates field feedback to improve plans and outcomes.

• Serves as an escalation point for complex issues within assigned systems; applies data‑driven root cause analysis and drives preventive actions.

• Actively develops domain expertise; shares lessons learned and updates playbooks/checklists to improve…