Principal Data Center Commissioning Facilities Development Manager

United States

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• Job Identification 325785
• Job Category Technology Operations
• Posting Date 04/22/2026, 08:28 PM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 6 to 10+ years
• Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Join Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as a Data Center Commissioning (Cx) Manager

The Data Center Infrastructure team at OCI delivers state-of-the-art Giga Scale data centers at an unprecedented pace. Made up of seasoned project and program managers, we partner across internal teams and external providers to execute complex builds—powering OCI’s capacity growth and long‑term success.

About the Role:

As a Data Center Commissioning (Cx) Manager
, you will own the end‑to‑end commissioning strategy and execution for OCI data center capacity, from early design intent through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and operational handover (including GPU/rack readiness milestones). Operating in a matrixed organization, you’ll drive predictable, repeatable commissioning outcomes by aligning Engineering, Construction, Telecom/Low Voltage, Controls (BMS/EPMS), Security, and Operations, ensuring systems are safe, compliant, fully tested, and ready for production at scale.

Overview

The Data Center Commissioning Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and governing the commissioning (Cx) lifecycle for OCI data center projects; from design intent through integrated systems testing, turnover, and operational acceptance. This role ensures that critical infrastructure systems (electrical, mechanical, controls/BMS, life safety, and supporting low‑voltage interfaces) are safe, reliable, testable, and ready for production
, meeting OCI standards, local codes, and manufacturer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end commissioning strategy and execution across one or more data center projects, ensuring consistent, repeatable outcomes.
• Lead development and governance of key Cx deliverables:
  Cx plans, test scripts/procedures, checklists, IST plans, MOPs/SOPs
  , and turnover packages.
• Coordinate and drive Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including planning, prerequisites, execution oversight, defect tracking, and retest closure.
• Ensure system readiness across major infrastructure domains:
  MEP, EPMS, BMS/controls, generators, UPS, switch gear, chillers/cooling plants, containment
  , and associated alarms/monitoring.
• Manage and communicate commissioning milestones, constraints, risks, and blockers to leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee commissioning vendors/agents and contractors; validate quality of testing, documentation, and closeout.
• Drive a strong safety and compliance culture during test execution and energization activities.

Core Responsibilities (What You’ll Do Day‑to‑Day)

• Partner with Design/Engineering to ensure commissionability is built in early (sequences of operation, points lists, alarms, trending).
• Factory witness testing (FWT) and FAT/SAT where applicable
• Level 1–5 (or equivalent) commissioning stages
• Equipment start‑up and functional performance testing (FPT)
• IST and operational scenarios (failure modes, redundancy, maintenance bypass)
• Coordinate with Construction and Trades to enforce prerequisite discipline before testing (install complete, pre‑functional checks, TAB complete where relevant, documentation in place).
• Lead issue management: log defects, assign owners, prioritize by risk/criticality, track to closure, and validate retests.
• Produce clear status reporting: milestone tracking, readiness dashboards, risk registers, and turnover readiness.
• Drive handover to Operations
  : training, spares, O&M manuals, as‑builts, sequences, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure commissioning outcomes align with owner design intent
  , reliability targets, and operational runbooks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Significant experience commissioning mission‑critical facilities (data centers strongly preferred), including…