Commissioning Manager

Employment Type: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire

Schedule: On-site

Per Diem: Paid 7 days per week for eligible travelers

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support large-scale data center construction projects in Phoenix, AZ or Cheyenne, WY
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This individual will be responsible for managing the commissioning process from early-stage system verification through integrated systems testing, turnover, and final owner acceptance. The ideal candidate will have direct commissioning experience working for a general contractor on large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects and be comfortable coordinating multiple trades, vendors, OEMs, commissioning agents, and owner representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full commissioning lifecycle for critical data center systems, including L2-L5 commissioning activities
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• Lead and coordinate Integrated Systems Testing (IST), functional performance testing, and load-bank testing
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• Oversee commissioning activities for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including:
• Switchgear and electrical distribution systems
• UPS systems
• Emergency and standby generators
• HVAC and cooling systems
• BAS/BMS
• Controls and associated systems
• Coordinate commissioning activities across subcontractors, trade partners, vendors, OEMs, commissioning agents, and owner representatives
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• Develop, maintain, and drive commissioning schedules to ensure testing milestones and turnover dates are achieved.
• Review and manage commissioning plans, test procedures, scripts, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Identify commissioning deficiencies and drive issues through resolution and closeout.
• Manage QA/QC activities, punch lists, and system readiness prior to testing.
• Coordinate system turnover from construction through commissioning and final owner acceptance.
• Participate in commissioning meetings and communicate system status, risks, deficiencies, and upcoming testing activities to project stakeholders.
• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely and in accordance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead, Commissioning Superintendent, MEP Commissioning Manager, or similar role
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• Direct commissioning experience working for a general contractor on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong data center or mission-critical construction experience
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• Demonstrated experience managing L2-L5 commissioning and IST
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• Hands-on knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems, particularly switch gear, UPS, generators, HVAC, chillers, BAS/BMS, and controls
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• Experience managing functional performance testing and load-bank testing.
• Strong understanding of commissioning documentation, QA/QC, punch-list management, system turnover, and closeout.
• Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors, vendors, OEMs, and project stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and issue-resolution skills.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience delivering large-scale, hyperscale, or mission-critical data center projects for a general contractor are strongly preferred. Experience taking critical systems through construction completion, commissioning, integrated testing, and final owner turnover is highly desirable.