Commissioning Manager - Mission Critical

Commissioning Manager - Mission Critical

Location:
Ft. Stockton, Texas - 100% On Site

At GCON, we’re not just delivering buildings—we’re delivering the infrastructure that supports next-generation technology. Our work in West Texas is part of a major data center development tied to the rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing. These are complex, fast-moving projects where precision, coordination, and financial discipline are critical to success.

This opportunity stands out not only for the scale and impact of the work, but also for its setting. Located in a remote area of West Texas, this is a fully on-site position that offers a uniquely immersive project experience. You’ll work side-by-side with project teams in the field, gaining hands-on exposure to large-scale construction operations.

As the Commissioning Manager, you will own the end-to-end commissioning process — from preconstruction strategy through L5 integrated systems testing and final owner acceptance. You'll coordinate across project teams, trade partners, clients, and third-party commissioning agents to ensure all systems perform to the highest standards of reliability, redundancy, and compliance at every commissioning level.

• Lead the full L1–L5 commissioning program for multiple large-scale hyperscale data center projects, encompassing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and specialty systems across every phase of commissioning rigor.
• Develop and implement comprehensive commissioning plans, schedules, and level-gate workflows for all phases — L1 component verification, L2 pre-functional checks, L3 functional performance testing, L4 integrated systems testing (IST), and L5 full facility/IT load testing through final turnover.
• Define level-entry and level-exit criteria for each commissioning phase, ensuring no system advances without meeting documented readiness standards.
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams — including project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and third-party commissioning agents — aligning all stakeholders to commissioning level milestones and critical path gates.
• Oversee risk management and recovery strategies for schedule, system readiness, and critical path impacts at each commissioning level, with particular focus on protecting L4/L5 integrated testing windows.
• Ensure quality assurance, code compliance, redundancy requirements (N, N+1, 2N), and system reliability are validated through structured level-by-level progression.
• Lead client-facing meetings and gate reviews at each commissioning level, providing technical expertise, issue logs, and level-completion reporting to owners and third-party agents.
• Partner with preconstruction teams to develop L1–L5 commissioning strategies during design review, anticipating system sequencing challenges and optimizing testing workflows for hyperscale build schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardizing level-gate documentation, integrating digital commissioning tools, and mentoring project teams on hyperscale commissioning best practices.
• Manage final L5 acceptance and project turnover, including complete commissioning documentation packages, owner training, and lessons learned across all commissioning levels.

• 8–10+ years of commissioning experience on mission-critical or data center projects with a general contractor, including hands-on delivery of L1 through L5 commissioning scopes.
• Demonstrated expertise leading L3 functional testing and L4 integrated systems testing (IST) on hyperscale or enterprise-scale data center facilities.
• Proven experience managing L5 full facility acceptance testing under IT load for Tier III/IV or equivalent hyperscale environments.
• Bachelor's degree in…