Commissioning Engineer (CX) - AI Data Center

Actalent; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & PTO

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Commissioning Engineer to support testing, startup, validation, and turnover activities for hyperscale AI data center facilities. This permanent role is based out of Bismarck, ND and onsite.

You will coordinate with construction and engineering teams, review procedures, and troubleshoot integrated systems to ensure readiness for operation. The ideal candidate has electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering experience in data centers.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering background preferred
• Mechanical Engineering background preferred
• Controls Engineering background preferred
• Data Center Operations experience preferred
• Mission-Critical Construction experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning execution and documentation
• Review testing procedures and commissioning scripts
• Coordinate with construction and engineering teams
• Assist with Integrated Systems Testing and operational readiness reviews
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, controls, and integrated systems

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Data Center Operations

Mission-Critical Construction

Job description

COMMISSIONING ENGINEER (CX)Launch the Next Generation of AI Infrastructure

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support testing, startup, validation, and turnover activities for hyperscale AI data center facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning execution and documentation

• Review testing procedures and commissioning scripts

• Coordinate with construction and engineering teams

• Assist with Integrated Systems Testing and operational readiness reviews

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, controls, and integrated systems

Preferred Backgrounds

• Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Controls Engineering

• Data Center Operations

• Mission-Critical Construction

Why Join

• Direct exposure to hyperscale data center delivery

• Accelerated career growth

• Opportunity to work on one of the largest AI infrastructure developments in North America

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bismarck, ND.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits are good, strong bonus and PTO package

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bismarck,ND.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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