Commissioning Engineer

Thor; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Thor is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Lead for data center construction in Texas. You will lead commissioning from pre-functional through IST, coordinating with MEP teams and clients to ensure safe, on-time delivery of critical electrical systems.

The role requires strong reading of electrical drawings, QA/QC oversight, and travel across Texas projects to support hyperscale and enterprise builds.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical construction or commissioning.
• 2+ years of data center commissioning experience (hyperscale preferred).
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Experience with Level 1–5 commissioning and IST.
• Willingness to travel across Texas projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all electrical commissioning activities across assigned data center projects.
• Manage and coordinate Level 1–5 commissioning processes (pre-functional through IST).
• Review and validate commissioning scripts, procedures, and test documentation.
• Oversee installation verification and ensure systems meet design intent and operability.
• Coordinate with MEP subcontractors, vendors, and third-party commissioning agents.
• Support QA/QC related to electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, gens, PDUs).
• Identify, track, and drive resolution of deficiencies and punch list items.
• Lead client walkthroughs, testing demonstrations, and sign-offs.
• Ensure all commissioning activities adhere to safety standards and schedules.
• Provide regular updates to project leadership on progress and risks.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Stakeholder management

Reading schematics

Travel willing

Education

Electrical engineering background

Tools

CxAlloy

BIM 360

SCADA

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Center Construction

Location: Texas (Travel as required)

My client are hiring for multiple Electrical Commissioning Leads to support the delivery of large-scale data center projects across Texas. This role will be responsible for leading the electrical commissioning process from pre-functional through integrated systems testing, ensuring all systems are delivered safely, on schedule, and to client specifications.

This is a high-impact position working alongside project management, MEP teams, and client stakeholders on hyperscale and enterprise data center builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all electrical commissioning activities across assigned data center projects
• Manage and coordinate Level 1–5 commissioning processes (pre-functional through IST)
• Review and validate commissioning scripts, procedures, and test documentation
• Oversee installation verification and ensure systems meet design intent and operational requirements
• Coordinate with MEP subcontractors, vendors, and third-party commissioning agents
• Support QA/QC processes related to electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, generators, PDUs, etc.)
• Identify, track, and drive resolution of deficiencies and punch list items
• Lead and participate in client walkthroughs, testing demonstrations, and sign-offs
• Ensure all commissioning activities adhere to safety standards, SOPs, and project schedules
• Provide regular updates to project leadership on commissioning progress and risks

Key Systems Exposure

• Medium & low voltage distribution
• Switchgear & transformers
• UPS systems (static & rotary)
• PDUs, RPPs, and busway systems
• SCADA / BMS / EPMS integration
• Grounding and bonding systems

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical construction, commissioning, or mission critical environments
• 2+ years of direct data center commissioning experience (hyperscale preferred)
• Strong understanding of electrical systems in mission critical environments
• Experience with commissioning processes (Level 1–5 / IST)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications
• Proven experience working for a General Contractor or Commissioning Agent
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel across Texas projects as required

Preferred

• Background with major data center clients (hyperscale / colocation)
• Experience on ground-up data center builds
• Electrical license or engineering background (not essential but advantageous)
• Familiarity with commissioning platforms (CxAlloy, BIM 360, etc.)