Traveling Commissioning Engineer III; Electrical

Traveling Commissioning Engineer III (Electrical) at QTS Data Centers
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The Electrical Commissioning Engineer L3 is responsible for 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 include testing and validation of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, building subsystems, transformers, electrical switch gear, UPS, STS, PDU, and electrical distribution equipment.

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

This role will require an estimated 75%+ travel to other U.S. sites.

• Assist in all site construction activity and installations, coordinating with QTS Development Team and external construction resources to ensure system design, installation, and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Conduct thorough commissioning activities, ensuring all systems are installed, tested, and validated according to industry standards and client specifications.
• Monitor issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges and provide feedback to program management 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 impacting 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 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 weight performed with other individuals or lifting aids.

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