Data Center Commissioning Engineer I – Travel‑Ready

QTS Data Centers; Mirbister; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching

Generous PTO and holidays

Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Parental Leave

Volunteer days

Wellness Program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning Engineer I to lead Level 3–5 commissioning of base building systems in data center environments. You will oversee testing, validation, and documentation while coordinating with cross-functional teams on-site and at partner locations.

The role requires travel to other sites, strong technical knowledge of electrical, network, and life-safety systems, and the ability to manage projects with data-driven quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Background in CCTV and Access control, network, telecommunications, and/or life safety systems.
• Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all site construction activity and installations, coordinating with the Development Team and external resources.
• Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 3–5 base systems including connectivity and security.
• Conduct thorough commissioning activities and validate systems against standards and client specs.
• Identify, track, and resolve issues during commissioning with the project team.
• Create and review commissioning documentation including test procedures and reports.
• Witness testing of all equipment and verify sequence of operations and documentation.
• Collaborate with design engineers, project managers, contractors, and facilities teams.
• Implement quality control measures complying with regulations and best practices.
• Develop SOPs, MOPs, ERP procedures with facilities operations; provide end-user training.

Skills

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning Engineer I to lead Level 3–5 commissioning of base building systems in data center environments. You will oversee testing, validation, and documentation while coordinating with cross-functional teams on-site and at partner locations.

The role requires travel to other sites, strong technical knowledge of electrical, network, and life-safety systems, and the ability to manage projects with data-driven quality control.