Commissioning Agent - Data Center

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Agent for our Mission Critical Market Space to support data center projects across Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, and Arizona.

You will drive energy-efficient building solutions, ensure the reliability of critical systems, and help operators manage data centers safely and effectively. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of commissioning professionals, thrive in a collaborative culture, and manage multi-task projects with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commissioning experience for data center or mission critical facilities.
• Technical or Associate Degree from an accredited technical institution; or commensurate design/construction experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
• General understanding of building systems across design disciplines; stronger knowledge in power distribution, cooling, and controls is preferred.
• Ability to interpret guidelines, standards, and best practices related to data center construction.
• Willingness to travel as required by the project and to become OSHA certified.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Level 1–5 commissioning process delivery per Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), plans and specs.
• Oversee and execute quality observation and testing in the field.
• Communicate effectively with Owners, Contractors, and Engineers to resolve commissioning challenges.
• Lead multi-disciplinary commissioning teams in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Travel as required by the project; long-term deployments to site are not promoted.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Building systems knowledge

Travel flexibility

Safety awareness

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Technical or Associate Degree in mechanical/electrical/controls

Tools

CxAlloy

Autodesk BIM360

ACCBuild

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We are hiring for aCommissioning Agent in our Mission Critical Market Space in the following states: Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, and Arizona

As aCommissioning Agent in our Mission Critical Market Space, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all. You will help us empower our data center clients to trust in the reliability of their mission critical systems to preserve data, protect assets, and save lives. You’ll also lead efforts to achieve energy-efficient building solutions and help operators improve their ability to safely and effectively manage the data center. You will work in a multi-disciplined and cross-trained team of commissioning professionals in a team-oriented atmosphere. Here at AEI, we value our strong team culture and the mantra that we are better together. You will multi-task projects in collaboration with others.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will be responsible for resolving commissioning challenges and completing tasks assigned, including developing and implementing the Level 1 – 5 commissioning process delivery set forth in Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), plans and specifications. You will oversee and execute the quality observation and testing in the field.

Expertise of our most successful Commissioning Agent:

• Minimum 2 years of commissioning experience for data center or mission critical facilities.
• Technical or Associate Degree from an accredited technical institution or college; or commensurate design or construction experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
• General understanding of building systems across all design disciplines. A more detailed understanding of power distribution, cooling systems, and controls desired.
• Ability to learn to interpret guidelines, standards, and best practices related to data center construction.
• Ability to become proficient with software programs for business as well as could-based commissioning and construction:
• Microsoft Word, Excel
• CxAlloy
• Autodesk BIM360, ACCBuild, and similar.
• Ability to travel as required by the project. We do not promote long‑term deployments to site.
• Willingness to become OSHA certified.
• Valid driver’s license and state required vehicle insurance.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Commissioning certification with a nationally recognized professional body.
• Direct positive communication with Owners, Contractors, and Engineers. We value a problem‑solving productive mentality in a non‑adversarial environment.
• Ability to apply safety training to specific construction situations and avoid unsafe work environments and promote quality installation.
• Ability to understand and safely use test and measurement equipment and common tools.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.