Commissioning Engineer II

qtsdatacenters; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in the United States seeks a Commissioning Engineer II to lead end-to-end commissioning of base building, electrical, mechanical, and BMS systems in data center environments. The role will oversee testing, validation, documentation, and coordination with third-party agents.

You will travel up to 75% to other sites, support construction activities, develop commissioning plans for Levels 1–5, and train operations staff on commissioned systems.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in data center engineering or commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Assist site construction activities to ensure design, installation and testing meet standards.
• Develop commissioning plans for levels 1–5 systems including electrical, mechanical and BMS components.
• Conduct commissioning activities and validate all systems per standards and client specs.
• Identify and resolve issues during commissioning, and provide feedback to improve processes.
• Create and review commissioning documentation, test procedures, and as-built records.
• Witness equipment testing and validate sequences of operations.
• Collaborate with design engineers, project managers, contractors, and operations to integrate systems.
• Implement QC measures to meet regulatory and industry standards.
• Provide SOP/MOP/ERP documents with facilities operations and train end-users.

Skills

Data center engineering

Commissioning

Project management

Electrical & mechanical systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management / Project Management / Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Commissioning Engineer II is responsible for but not limited to Level 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 commissioning of base building systems, security systems, life safety systems, Electrical, Mechanical, and EPMS/BMS systems of a Data Center environment. This role will oversee, document, and track various aspects of commissioning activities. Activities will include but are not limited to testing and/or validation of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, transformers, electrical switchgear, UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), STS (Static Transfer Switch), PDU (Power Distribution Unit), electrical distribution equipment, Chillers, water loops/components, Cooling distribution equipment, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, and Building Management and automation systems. This role will also serve as a project manager and liaison to a third-party commissioning agent. This role requires work hours to support construction/commissioning activities of data center environments, which may include nights and/or weekends.

This role will be a platform role that may require an estimated 75% travel to other sites around the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in all site construction activity and installations, in coordination with QTS Development Team, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 systems, including connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Automation components.
• Conduct thorough commissioning activities, ensuring that all systems are installed, tested, and validated according to industry standards and client specifications.
• Identify, track, and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges. Utilize findings and provide feedback to program management team to drive continuous improvement.
• Create and/or review detailed commissioning documentation, including test procedures, reports, and as-built documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, project managers, contractors, commissioning agents, and facilities operations to ensure seamless integration of systems during the commissioning phase without impact to operational portions of the campus or building.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the highest standards are met during the build and commissioning process, adhering to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Develop and test site specific standard operating procedures (SOP), method of procedures (MOP), and emergency response procedures (ERP) in coordination with facilities operations.
• Provide training to end-users and maintenance personnel on the operation and maintenance of commissioned systems.
• Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the QTS process and software.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Five or more years of work experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Background in areas of building maintenance, CCTV and Access control systems, network, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.
• Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Firm understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers.
• Knowledge of electricity and medium to low voltage electrical distribution systems
• Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup)
• Experience with various mechanical cooling solutions (Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, etc.)
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance, single line drawings, critical scripted work, and sequence of operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to analyze operations of various systems, determine the cause of problems and malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
• The ability to acquire and apply job-related knowledge within set guidelines and expectations.
• Ability to develop solutions and create technical plans on projects
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Computer skills and familiarity with