Commissioning Engineer

JeroTec Digital Recruitment

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 155,000

Full time

46 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
PTO
Travel expenses
Relocation assistance

Job summary

JeroTec Digital Recruitment is seeking experienced Commissioning Engineers for mission-critical data center projects across the United States. You will test, commission and validate electrical and mechanical infrastructure, ensuring systems operate correctly before handover.

You will collaborate with commissioning teams, contractors and client representatives on-site, perform functional testing, review documentation and contribute to commissioning reports. Travel to projects will be required.

Qualifications

  • Experience in commissioning, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering in mission-critical environments.
  • Data center commissioning experience is highly desirable.
  • Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and sequences of operation.

Responsibilities

  • Support commissioning activities across large-scale data center projects.
  • Perform and witness functional performance testing.
  • Support Level 1–5 commissioning activities.
  • Review commissioning documentation, test procedures and technical drawings.
  • Assist with electrical and/or mechanical system start-up and testing.
  • Identify, document and track commissioning issues.
  • Coordinate with contractors, vendors and project teams.
  • Support integrated systems testing.
  • Verify equipment and systems meet project specifications.
  • Produce commissioning reports and documentation.
  • Participate in client and project commissioning meetings.

Skills

Commissioning experience
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Data center experience
Troubleshooting
Communication skills
On-site travel

Job description

Location: Northern Virginia / US Projects

Salary: $120,000 – $155,000 base + bonus & benefits

Sector: Data Centers / Mission Critical

Employment: Full-time

Workplace: On-site / Project Based

The Opportunity

We are looking to speak with experienced Commissioning Engineers interested in current and upcoming mission-critical and data center projects across the US.

This opportunity is suited to an engineer with experience testing, commissioning and validating critical electrical and/or mechanical infrastructure within technically demanding environments.

You will work closely with commissioning teams, contractors, engineering teams and client representatives to ensure critical systems are tested and operating correctly before facility handover.

Responsibilities
  • Support commissioning activities across large-scale data center projects
  • Perform and witness functional performance testing
  • Support Level 1–5 commissioning activities
  • Review commissioning documentation, test procedures and technical drawings
  • Assist with electrical and/or mechanical system start-up and testing
  • Identify, document and track commissioning issues
  • Coordinate with contractors, vendors and project teams
  • Support integrated systems testing
  • Verify equipment and systems meet project specifications
  • Produce commissioning reports and documentation
  • Participate in client and project commissioning meetings

Systems May Include

Electrical
  • UPS systems
  • Generators
  • Switchgear
  • Transformers
  • MV/LV distribution
  • ATS/STS systems
  • EPMS
Mechanical
  • CRAH/CRAC units
  • Cooling towers
  • Pumps
  • Air handling systems
  • BMS and controls
What We're Looking For
  • Experience in commissioning, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or mission-critical environments
  • Data center commissioning experience is highly desirable
  • Understanding of electrical and/or mechanical critical infrastructure
  • Experience with functional testing and commissioning documentation
  • Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and sequences of operation
  • Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
  • Willingness to work on-site and travel to projects where required

Candidates coming from data centers, semiconductor facilities, healthcare, pharmaceutical or other mission-critical environments are also encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Depending on experience, packages may also include:

  • Performance bonus
  • Overtime where applicable
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • Travel expenses
  • Relocation assistance

Candidates with extensive hyperscale data center commissioning experience may command higher compensation.

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