Data Center Commissioning Authority

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Authority to join our world-class commissioning team. In this high-impact role, you will help bring mission-critical data centers online safely, reliably, and as designed. You'll work alongside owners, engineers, contractors, vendors, and facility operators to commission the complex systems that keep critical infrastructure running.

As a Data Center Commissioning Authority, you will lead and manage commissioning activities from design through turnover, including Level 2 through Level 5 commissioning. You will oversee field testing, develop commissioning documentation, manage issue resolution, and verify the performance of data center mechanical, electrical, controls, and critical power systems. This role is ideal for a technically skilled, detail-oriented leader who can anticipate problems, communicate solutions clearly, and guide commissioning agents in fast-paced project environments.

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Lead commissioning activities for data center projects from design review through final acceptance and turnover.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, test scripts, and reports.
• Conduct field observations and functional testing of data center MEP systems, controls, instrumentation, and critical power infrastructure.
• Verify the installation, startup, operation, sequencing, redundancy, and resiliency of mission-critical systems.
• Lead commissioning meetings and coordinate activities among owners, design teams, contractors, vendors, and facility operators.
• Manage commissioning schedules, tasks, resources, and project deliverables.
• Identify deficiencies and potential risks before testing or verification; clearly document issues, solutions, and corrective actions.
• Maintain issue-resolution logs and compile comprehensive commissioning reports and closeout documentation.
• Lead, coach, and mentor commissioning agents and support their professional development.
• Assist with project management, quality assurance/quality control, budgeting, and resource planning as needed.
• Follow applicable internal procedures, safety requirements, legislation, and industry standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of data center technologies, commissioning practices, and industry standards.

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, construction, building science, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of related industry experience, including 2+ years in data center commissioning, operations, construction, testing, or quality assurance.
• Strong technical knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and critical power systems.
• Experience managing commissioning schedules, project tasks, resources, and deliverables.
• Strong written, verbal, client-facing, and relationship-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, constructive communication style and a commitment to positive stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work on active job sites for extended periods, climb ladders or stairs, and lift or carry loads exceeding 20 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50-70% to project sites.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Ability to obtain a recognized commissioning certification within 12 months if not already certified.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

• ANSI/ISO-accredited commissioning certification, such as BCxA CCP, ACG CxA, or ASHRAE BCxP.
• Experience commissioning electrical distribution, medium-voltage systems, generators, UPS systems, batteries, automatic transfer switches, or other critical power systems.
• Experience with data center controls, building automation systems, integrated systems testing, or ongoing commissioning tools.
• Professional Engineer license or certifications in energy management, testing and balancing, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing QA/QC processes and commissioning software.
• Military experience maintaining, operating, testing,…