Commissioning Manager

Vallum Associates; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates in Northern Virginia seeks a Mechanical Commissioning Manager for data-centre projects. This on-site role oversees commissioning from design reviews to testing and handover, coordinating across construction, commissioning and operations teams.

You will develop commissioning plans, review equipment selections and sequences, supervise contractors, and ensure readiness for start-up, with thorough test records and handover documentation for operations teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical commissioning experience.
• Data-center or mission-critical facilities experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, cooling and mechanical plant systems.
• Experience reviewing designs and commissioning procedures.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, system start-up and handover.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA and relevant industry standards.
• Strong contractor, stakeholder and program-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans, programs and testing strategies.
• Review mechanical designs, equipment selections and sequences of operation.
• Inspect installations and confirm systems are ready for testing.
• Oversee functional performance and integrated commissioning activities.
• Record deficiencies and drive corrective actions through to closure.
• Coordinate commissioning milestones with construction schedules.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests and equipment witness testing.
• Manage contractors, consultants and third-party commissioning agents.
• Conduct readiness reviews ahead of start-up and building acceptance.
• Review test records, commissioning reports and handover documentation.
• Ensure operations teams receive appropriate system training.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Data-center experience

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Job description

Mechanical Commissioning Manager – Data Centers

Employment: Full-time | On-site

Vallum Associates is supporting a rapidly expanding data-center developer with the appointment of a Mechanical Commissioning Manager for its Northern Virginia portfolio.

This client-side position will ensure critical mechanical infrastructure is correctly installed, tested and prepared for operational handover. You will work across construction, commissioning and operations teams on large-scale, mission-critical developments.

The Role

You will manage the mechanical commissioning process from design and installation reviews through functional testing, integrated systems testing and final acceptance.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing commissioning plans, programs and testing strategies
• Reviewing mechanical designs, equipment selections and sequences of operation
• Inspecting installations and confirming systems are ready for testing
• Overseeing functional performance and integrated commissioning activities
• Recording deficiencies and driving corrective actions through to closure
• Coordinating commissioning milestones with construction schedules
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Tests and equipment witness testing
• Managing contractors, consultants and third-party commissioning agents
• Conducting readiness reviews ahead of start-up and building acceptance
• Reviewing test records, commissioning reports and handover documentation
• Ensuring operations teams receive appropriate system training

Systems may include chillers, cooling towers, pumps, hydronic systems, air-handling equipment, computer-room cooling, coolant distribution units, controls, ventilation and fire-protection systems.

Candidate Profile

• Seven or more years of mechanical commissioning experience
• Data-center critical-facilities or comparable mission-critical experience
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, cooling and mechanical plant systems
• Experience reviewing designs and commissioning procedures
• Understanding of construction sequencing, system start-up and handover
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA and relevant industry standards
• Strong contractor, stakeholder and program-management capabilities

This is an on-site position based in Ashburn. Some travel and additional hours may be required during critical testing and handover periods.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. US citizenship is required.