Commissioning Engineering Leader for AI Data Center Network

Kimmel & Associates, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Travel expenses covered

Saratoga Springs HQ preferred

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates, Inc. seeks a Commissioning Engineering Leader to serve as the owner's technical authority for commissioning across its AI data center portfolio. The role reports to the CTO and will build the commissioning program from the ground up, traveling nationwide 50–70% to sites from FAT through COD.

The ideal candidate has Tier III/IV live experience, authored IST scripts, and hands-on testing skills across switchgear, UPS, gens, cooling, and BMS/EPMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of data center commissioning experience.
• Led at least one Tier III or Tier IV data center from SAT through IST to COD.
• Written IST scripts and run integrated failure-mode testing.
• Hands-on experience with switchgear, UPS, generators, cooling, and BMS/EPMS.

Responsibilities

• Develop the owner's commissioning standard and IST protocols for each facility type.
• Witness FAT of switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CDUs and BESS before shipment.
• Lead SAT and IST, including power-on, redundancy and N+1/2N testing.
• Oversee BMS/EPMS integration and testing.
• Commission BESS and direct cooling systems.
• Drive punch lists to closure and COD readiness certification.
• Support Uptime Institute Tier Certification efforts.
• Direct GC/MEP/OEMs and third‑party commissioning agents on site.
• Travel 50–70% nationally.

Skills

IST scripting

FAT/SAT/IST

Power systems

BMS EPMS

Travel 50-70%

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Eng

Job description

Kimmel & Associates, Inc. seeks a Commissioning Engineering Leader to serve as the owner's technical authority for commissioning across its AI data center portfolio. The role reports to the CTO and will build the commissioning program from the ground up, traveling nationwide 50–70% to sites from FAT through COD.

The ideal candidate has Tier III/IV live experience, authored IST scripts, and hands-on testing skills across switchgear, UPS, gens, cooling, and BMS/EPMS.