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Electrical Commissioning Lead - Data Centers

Job in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listing for: Gilder Search Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Electrical Commissioning Lead
- Data Centers
- Cedar Rapids, IA

Our client is a Leading Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead multiple Commissioning Projects consists of a full team of commissioning engineers and commissioning project managers on a wide range of Data Center Commissioning projects
  • Will not have manage staff at the onset ; candidate will be managing the technical aspect of projects and act as a technical resource commissioning teams
  • Will grow into a technical management role with people management in 6-18 month timeframe
  • Ensure Commissioning standards are being followed for:
    Equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures;
    Development of standard operating procedures (SOP's) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs);
    Comprehensive Commissioning documentation
  • Ensure that the overall Commissioning process is being followed with the highest of standards:
    • Commissioning test procedures and reports
    • Commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
    • Comprehensive reports which include:
      • recommendations for optimizing building operations
      • functional checklists
      • list of deficiencies
      • equipment operation
      • maintenance manuals
  • Have the team follow Commissioning Standards:
    • Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning
    • Integrated system testing;
      Load Bank Testing;
      Compilation of all testing procedure results
    • Functional tests for various building MEP systems, such as: fire alarm and control systems, HVAC, Chillers, CRAC units, normal and standby electrical distribution systems, UPS, standby generators, and emergency lighting, etc.
    • System Assembly;
    • Commission plan preparation
    • Follow company QC process and procedures
  • Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners agents as needed;
  • Execute project assignments;
    Interface with project contractors, vendors, and testing technicians;
    Interact with all facets of the company: engineering, design, etc.
  • Verification of commissioning results of test reports
  • Assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment as needed;
    Field experience in the operation and application of Power Quality Analyzers, Power Disturbance Analyzers, Data loggers, and related system testing equipment
Qualifications:
  • 5 to 10 + years experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field
  • Bachelor's / Associates Degree as an Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer a plus
  • A/E experience working in complex facilities or mission critical projects
  • Previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience a must
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (this role requires heavy amount of writing, documentation, and client interaction)
  • Experience with Level 1-5 commissioning
  • Experience managing commissioning teams and developing plans for large scale commissioning projects
  • Experience with IEEE / ASHRAE procedures and protocols a plus
  • Possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
  • Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy Nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army
    - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)
  • Open to 50% Travel (not long periods of travel / just many smaller ones to check on multiple projects);

    UNLESS you are based near a major Data Center build and then your travel is closer to 10-20%
  • Must live near a major airport
Benefits:
  • Competitive salaries and benefits
  • Medical insurance, 401(k) plan

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