Traveling Commissioning Engineer III; Electrical

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The Electrical Commissioning Engineer L3 is responsible for but not limited to Level 3, 4 and 5 commissioning of base building systems and components of a Data Center environment. This role will oversee, document, and track various aspects of commissioning activities. Activities will include but are not limited to testing and/or validation of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, transformers, electrical switch gear, UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), STS (Static Transfer Switch), PDU (Power Distribution Unit), and electrical distribution equipment.

This role requires work hours to support construction/commissioning activities of data center environments, which may include nights and/or weekends.

This role will be a platform role that may require an estimated 75%+ travel to other sites around the U.S.

• Assist in all site construction activity and installations, in coordination with QTS Development Team, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Conduct thorough commissioning activities, ensuring that all systems are installed, tested, and validated according to industry standards and client specifications.
• Monitor any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges. Utilize findings and provide feedback to program management team to drive continuous improvement.
• Create and/or review detailed commissioning documentation, including test procedures, reports, and as-built documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, project managers, contractors, commissioning agents, and facilities operations to ensure seamless integration of systems during the commissioning phase without impact to operational portions of the campus or building.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the highest standards are met during the build and commissioning process, adhering to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Mentor more junior Commissioning Engineers to develop the team.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the junior members of the Commissioning Team.

• Seven to ten years of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency.
• Extensive background in areas of building maintenance, network, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems, electrical distribution systems, and emergency power systems.
• Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

• Experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems utilized in a data center environment.
• Extensive understanding of electrical systems utilized in a data center environment.
• Previous work in developing and/or reviewing commissioning documentation.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of junior commissioning engineers.

• Advanced ability to analyze operations of various systems, determine the cause of problems and malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
• Advanced knowledge of equipment/building operations and maintenance, including elevators, finishes, single line drawings, critical scripted work, and sequence of operations.
• The ability to acquire and apply job‑related knowledge within set guidelines and expectations.
• Ability to develop solutions and create technical plans on projects
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Computer skills and familiarity with MS Office, Outlook, and web-based computer applications.
• Position may involve frequent typing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and lifting. Lifting requirements up to 50 lbs. regularly, with heavier…