Commisioning Manager

SLS Consultants is one of the fastest growing real estate development and construction consulting firms in the industry today. We are embedded in the ever-expanding Data Center market, as well as Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, and Healthcare asset classes. As we enter the next phase of our growth journey, we are hyper focused on providing career opportunities for our employees, maintaining our quality and culture, and consistently delivering excellence for our clients.

Join SLS to fast-track your career, maximize your industry impact, and partner with iconic brands to build the digital infrastructure of tomorrow!

The Commissioning Manager will be responsible for leading and overseeing all commissioning activities from design review through final turnover and operations readiness. This role serves as a key liaison between the owner, contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, and operations stakeholders, ensuring all mission critical systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with mission critical facilities, MEP systems, commissioning processes, integrated systems testing, and startup planning within complex construction environments.

• Lead commissioning efforts for hyperscale data center construction projects.

• Manage commissioning scope, schedules, documentation, and turnover requirements.

• Coordinate with owners, contractors, engineers, vendors, and facility operations teams throughout all project phases.

• Review design documents and provide commissioning input during design and preconstruction.

• Develop and monitor commissioning plans, procedures, checklists, and testing protocols.

• Oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety system commissioning activities.

• Manage equipment startup, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and final acceptance procedures.

• Track commissioning progress against project milestones and turnover schedules.

• Lead issue resolution efforts and drive closure of deficiencies, punch list items, and commissioning observations.

• Facilitate commissioning meetings and communicate project status to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure all testing activities comply with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and operational expectations.

• Coordinate turnover documentation, O&M manuals, training programs, and final project closeout deliverables.

• Support project risk management efforts related to commissioning and startup activities.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to commissioning engineers, commissioning agents, and project teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Systems, or related technical discipline preferred.

• 5+ years of commissioning, MEP, construction management, operations, or mission critical project experience.

• Experience supporting large-scale data center, mission critical, industrial, healthcare, or advanced technology facilities.

• Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies and industry best practices.

• Experience with mechanical systems including chillers, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC units, HVAC controls, and hydronic systems.

• Experience with electrical systems including switch gear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, and medium voltage distribution.

• Familiarity with integrated systems testing (IST) and operational readiness requirements.

• Ability to evaluate technical specifications, shop drawings, startup reports, and testing documentation.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management platforms.

• Mission Critical or hyperscale data center experience preferred.

• Experience working directly with owner-side project teams.

• Familiarity with commissioning software and digital turnover platforms.

• Experience managing multiple contractors and commissioning vendors simultaneously.

• Competitive base salary

• Annual performance bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing Mission Critical practice

• Opportunity to work on some of the largest and most technically challenging data center projects in North America