Commissioning Director

Edison Smart®; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Smart® in Austin, Texas, seeks an experienced Commissioning Director to lead commissioning on a major data center project. This senior leadership role requires deep technical knowledge, client-facing experience, and a proven track record delivering mission-critical commissioning programs.

You will oversee the full commissioning process across electrical, mechanical, and controls systems, author and execute detailed test scripts through L1–L5, and guide teams and vendors through testing

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commissioning experience, ideally within data centers or other mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience writing and executing commissioning test scripts.
• Strong understanding of L1-L5 commissioning, IST/FPT and integrated systems testing.
• Experience leading commissioning teams and managing client/end-user relationships.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the full commissioning process across electrical, mechanical and controls systems.
• Develop, review and write detailed commissioning and functional performance test scripts, then lead their execution through L1-L5.
• Manage commissioning teams, contractors and key stakeholders through testing and handover.
• Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, on schedule and to client requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, manage deficiencies and provide regular project reporting.

Skills

Test scripting

Client-facing

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Director to lead commissioning activities on a major data center project in Austin, Texas. This is a senior leadership position requiring strong technical knowledge, client-facing experience, and a proven track record delivering mission-critical commissioning programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the full commissioning process across electrical, mechanical and controls systems.
• Develop, review and write detailed commissioning and functional performance test scripts, then lead their execution through L1-L5.
• Manage commissioning teams, contractors and key stakeholders through testing and handover.
• Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, on schedule and to client requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, manage deficiencies and provide regular project reporting.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of commissioning experience, ideally within data centers or other mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience writing and executing commissioning test scripts.
• Strong understanding of L1-L5 commissioning, IST/FPT and integrated systems testing.
• Experience leading commissioning teams and managing client/end-user relationships.
• Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning leader to take ownership of a major mission-critical project and work directly with senior project and client teams.