Commissioning Lead

Giga Energy Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options) in startup

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Lead to own the final mile of data center readiness, from energization through IST and owner handoff.

You will coordinate across MEP, electrical, and controls teams on mission-critical facilities, ensuring systems perform under load and meet design intent. You’ll manage the commissioning schedule, supervise subcontractors, write test scripts, and sign off on systems that high-demand AI workloads will rely on.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commissioning, with 3+ years leading Cx on mission-critical, data center, or large-scale industrial construction projects.
• Experience commissioning MEP and electrical systems including generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling infrastructure (CRAH/CRAC, chillers, cooling towers), and BMS/controls.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line electrical diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and controls sequences of operation.
• Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and systems documentation including OPR, BOD, and as-built packages.
• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors and vendors simultaneously in an active construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning activities on assigned data center projects from pre-functional through IST and final owner acceptance.
• Develop, own, and drive the commissioning schedule in coordination with the construction and project management teams, ensuring Cx activities are sequenced to support turnover milestones without rework.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners during systems startup, functional testing, and performance verification across MEP, electrical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems.
• Write, review, and execute commissioning plans, test procedures, functional performance tests (FPTs), and IST scripts in alignment with owner project requirements (OPR) and basis of design (BOD).
• Document all deficiencies identified during testing, track resolution to closure, and maintain a complete and accurate Cx record package for owner handoff.
• Serve as the primary field point of contact for commissioning-related RFIs, submittals, and technical issues, coordinating with the design team and project manager to resolve them without schedule impact.
• Conduct pre-functional inspections and verify installation compliance before initiating any system startup activities.
• Manage the punch list and systems turnover process through to certificate of occupancy and final acceptance, ensuring all commissioning deliverables are complete and in order.

Skills

Cx leadership

MEP coordination

Electrical systems

IST procedures

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Cx Alloy

FACTSuite

Job description

What you’ll do

A data center isn't done when the last wall goes up — it's done when every system is proven to work, under load, exactly as designed. As a Commissioning Lead at Giga, you own that final mile. You'll lead end-to-end commissioning on mission-critical facilities from first energization through full system validation and owner handoff, working across MEP, electrical, and controls systems in some of the most complex buildings being constructed today. This is the role where the entire project comes together — or falls apart. You'll be the person in the field making sure it's the former: coordinating vendors, driving the Cx schedule, and signing off on systems that the world's most demanding AI workloads will depend on. If you want to be the last line between a construction project and a live data center, this is your seat.

Where you’ll work

This is an on-site position that requires long term travel and/ or short term relocation. This person should be comfortable with 3-6 month periods of being at a location before moving to the next.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning activities on assigned data center projects from pre-functional through integrated systems testing (IST) and final owner acceptance

• Develop, own, and drive the commissioning schedule in coordination with the construction and project management teams, ensuring Cx activities are sequenced to support turnover milestones without rework

• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners during systems startup, functional testing, and performance verification across MEP, electrical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems

• Write, review, and execute commissioning plans, test procedures, functional performance tests (FPTs), and integrated systems test scripts in alignment with owner project requirements (OPR) and basis of design (BOD)

• Document all deficiencies identified during testing, track resolution to closure, and maintain a complete and accurate Cx record package for owner handoff

• Serve as the primary field point of contact for commissioning-related RFIs, submittals, and technical issues, coordinating with the design team and project manager to resolve them without schedule impact

• Conduct pre-functional inspections and verify installation compliance before initiating any system startup activities

• Manage the punch list and systems turnover process through to certificate of occupancy and final acceptance, ensuring all commissioning deliverables are complete and in order

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, with 3+ years leading Cx on mission-critical, data center, or large-scale industrial construction projects

• Demonstrated hands-on experience commissioning MEP and electrical systems including generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling infrastructure (CRAH/CRAC, chillers, cooling towers), and BMS/controls

• Proven ability to develop and execute commissioning plans, FPT scripts, and IST procedures from scratch

• Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and systems documentation including OPR, BOD, and as-built packages

• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors and vendors simultaneously in an active construction environment

• Ability to read and interpret single-line electrical diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and controls sequences of operation

Bonus points

• Direct experience commissioning hyperscale or colocation data center facilities

• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), BCxA accreditation, or equivalent certification

• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, or commissioning-specific platforms (e.g., Cx Alloy, FACTSuite)

• Experience working on projects with accelerated schedules or in high-growth, startup environments

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup

• 401(k) with 4% employer match

• Unlimited PTO

• Parental leave

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter benefits