Manager, Facilities Operations Commissioning

Manager, Facilities Operations Commissioning

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The Manager, Facilities Operations Engineering Commissioning will be responsible for the oversight of commissioning, continuous improvement, and developmental support for sites in a geographic region. This role will provide assistance with commissioning‑related engineering, including the coordination, installation, and integration of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, transformers, electrical switch gear, UPS, STS, PDU, electrical distribution equipment, chillers, water loops/components, cooling distribution equipment, electrical power monitoring systems, and building management and automation systems.

The position requires project planning abilities coupled with leadership through influence and a proactive partnership approach.

The role is regional, reporting to the Director, Facility Operations, Commissioning, and will require an estimated 30‑50% travel to other sites across the U.S.

• Manage the commissioning team(s) in assigned region, develop capabilities, engage employees, and follow operating and commissioning standards required for quality, safety, and ongoing operation.
• Oversee travel budgets to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Assist in site construction activity and installations as needed, coordinating with QTS project departments and external construction resources to ensure system design, installation, and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Direct Cx Engineers to witness testing of all equipment during commissioning in your region and validate the sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Assist Director as necessary in revising comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 systems.
• Identify, track, and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges and provide feedback to program management for continuous improvement.
• Assist and work with all QTS site teams on SOP, MOP, and ERP established for critical environments, as well as the formal change management process.
• Develop metrics for your team to provide feedback to QTS and lead your teams in quality improvement, standard compliance, vendor oversight, completions, and turnover.
• Drive innovation into facilities programs/systems with an environmentally conscious attitude.
• Interface with vendors, QTS Engineering, QTS Development and peer operations organizations.
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with staff and executive‑level management.
• Assist site engineering/management with compliance with local health & safety (i.e., OSHA) standards and national electrical and building codes.
• Ensure proper training and growth of staff.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar HVAC or critical power certifications or equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree.
• Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).

• Ten or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).
• Five or more years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers.

• Must be fluent with and possess an excellent working knowledge of data center critical and construction environments.
• Ability to develop solutions and create technical strategic and tactical plans on complex projects.
• Ability and willingness to think outside the box to find creative and innovative solutions to…