Commissioning Building Manager (CBM) - Datacenter Construction Manager

Delan Associates, Inc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc in Reno, NV seeks a Commissioning Building Manager (CBM) - Datacenter Construction Manager / Datacenter Project Manager to own building-level commissioning execution, ensure schedule integrity, energization governance, and coordinate Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls systems.

The role requires strategic oversight, gate authority for energization, leadership of direct reports, and strong issue governance to manage risks and align with project milestones.

Qualifications

• Commissioning experience in datacenter environments.
• L1–L5 commissioning knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Strategic oversight for L1–L3 completion within building/vault.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor support for L3-L5.
• Protect energization sequencing and startup strategy.
• Align commissioning activities with micro-schedule, construction progress, customer milestones, and control activities.
• Ensure compliance with switch commissioning governance model.

Skills

Cx Alloy

L1-L5

Commissioning Exp

Datacenter Exp

Job description

Commissioning Building Manager (CBM) - Datacenter Construction Manager, Datacenter Project Manager

Reno, NV

Duration: 12+ months

Schedule: 10/4 Rotational Shift

(10 Days Work and 4 Days Off) X 2 per month

Key Skills: Cx Alloy, L1 - L5

Commissioning Exp, Datacenter Exp

(Overall Building-Level Commissioning Authority – L1–L3 Commissioning Support-L4-L5 )

Primary Objective

Own building-level commissioning execution, schedule integrity, energization governance, and cross-discipline coordination across Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls systems.

A. Strategic Oversight

• Accountable for L1–L3 completion within assigned building/vault
• Responsible to Coordinate Vendor and Subcontractor Support for L3-L5
• Protect energization sequencing and start up strategy.
• Align commissioning activities with:
  • Micro-schedule
  • Construction progress
  • Customer milestones
  • Control Activities
• Ensure compliance with Switch commissioning governance model.

B. Gate Authority (L3 / Energization)

• Confirm all three pillars before authorizing L3:
  • QA/QC documentation readiness
  • Site physical readiness
  • Cx procedural readiness
  • Dead buss checks on applicable equipment to prevent future power drops
• Resolve disputes between Site / QAQC / Cx.
• Escalate systemic risks impacting:
  • MVTX / MCS lineups
  • CHW loop energization
  • Generator / ATS startup
  • SCADA network stability/ Network live completion

C. Leadership of Direct Reports

• Direct oversight of:
  • CxAlloy Manager (documentation & gate compliance)
  • Cx Coordinator (field execution & startup)
• Validate alignment between system readiness and field execution.
• Drive accountability across trades and vendors.

D. Issue Governance & Risk Management

• Review and resolve conflict over issue severity classifications.
• Set closure thresholds: set timetables below to hold accountability, ensure procurement delays are tracked and coordinated for issues closure.
  • High → Must close before energization 72hrs
  • Moderate → Mitigation plan required 48hrs
  • Low → Track to turnover 24hrs
• Identify trend failures (repeat deficiencies, documentation gaps, vendor underperformance).