Commissioning Manager

Spencer Ogden; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem for travelers

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support large-scale data center construction projects in Phoenix, AZ or Cheyenne, WY on a 12-month contract-to-hire basis. The role requires leading the commissioning lifecycle from system verification through testing, turnover, and owner acceptance.

You will coordinate multiple trades, vendors, OEMs, and owner representatives, manage IST and L2-L5 activities, and ensure QA/QC, safety, and schedule adherence across electrical,

Qualifications

• Experience as Commissioning Manager or similar role for large-scale data center or mission-critical projects.
• Direct commissioning experience for a general contractor on large-scale construction.
• Strong data center or mission-critical construction background.
• Experience managing L2-L5 commissioning and integrated testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage full commissioning lifecycle for critical data center systems, including L2-L5 activities.
• Lead IST, functional performance testing, and load-bank testing.
• Oversee commissioning for electrical and mechanical infrastructure (switchgear, UPS, generators, HVAC, BAS/BMS, controls).
• Coordinate commissioning across subcontractors, vendors, OEMs, and owner representatives.
• Develop and drive commissioning schedules and ensure turnover dates.

Skills

Commissioning management

Data center experience

IST / L2-L5 commissioning

Stakeholder coordination

Leadership and communication

Job description

Employment Type: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire

Schedule: On-site

Per Diem: Paid 7 days per week for eligible travelers

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support large-scale data center construction projects in Phoenix, AZ or Cheyenne, WY.

This individual will be responsible for managing the commissioning process from early-stage system verification through integrated systems testing, turnover, and final owner acceptance. The ideal candidate will have direct commissioning experience working for a general contractor on large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects and be comfortable coordinating multiple trades, vendors, OEMs, commissioning agents, and owner representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full commissioning lifecycle for critical data center systems, including L2-L5 commissioning activities.
• Lead and coordinate Integrated Systems Testing (IST), functional performance testing, and load-bank testing.
• Oversee commissioning activities for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including:
• Switchgear and electrical distribution systems
• UPS systems
• Emergency and standby generators
• HVAC and cooling systems
• BAS/BMS
• Controls and associated systems
• Coordinate commissioning activities across subcontractors, trade partners, vendors, OEMs, commissioning agents, and owner representatives.
• Develop, maintain, and drive commissioning schedules to ensure testing milestones and turnover dates are achieved.
• Review and manage commissioning plans, test procedures, scripts, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Identify commissioning deficiencies and drive issues through resolution and closeout.
• Manage QA/QC activities, punch lists, and system readiness prior to testing.
• Coordinate system turnover from construction through commissioning and final owner acceptance.
• Participate in commissioning meetings and communicate system status, risks, deficiencies, and upcoming testing activities to project stakeholders.
• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely and in accordance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead, Commissioning Superintendent, MEP Commissioning Manager, or similar role.
• Direct commissioning experience working for a general contractor on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing L2-L5 commissioning and IST.
• Hands-on knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems, particularly switchgear, UPS, generators, HVAC, chillers, BAS/BMS, and controls.
• Experience managing functional performance testing and load-bank testing.
• Strong understanding of commissioning documentation, QA/QC, punch-list management, system turnover, and closeout.
• Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors, vendors, OEMs, and project stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and issue-resolution skills.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience delivering large-scale, hyperscale, or mission-critical data center projects for a general contractor are strongly preferred. Experience taking critical systems through construction completion, commissioning, integrated testing, and final owner turnover is highly desirable.