Commissioning Manager

Darwin Engineering; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Engineering is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning and quality activities across data center projects. You will oversee testing, verification and handover, working closely with QA/QC, construction, engineering, controls, vendors and other project teams.

The role requires at least 3 years of hands-on commissioning experience in data centers, with hyperscale or colocation exposure, and an engineering background.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on commissioning experience within data centers.
• Experience in hyperscale or colocation data centers.
• Experience across Greenfield and Brownfield data center projects.
• Strong understanding of data center commissioning and critical infrastructure systems.
• Experience with controls commissioning is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Tritium control systems is advantageous.
• Exposure to liquid cooling and CDU systems is highly desirable.
• Engineering background preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical).
• Military engineering/construction background considered.
• Ability to operate independently and own commissioning activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning activities through testing, verification and handover.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, construction, engineering, controls, vendors and other project teams.
• Operate independently at site level and support nearby projects.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure on-time delivery of commissioning milestones.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Stakeholder management

On-site leadership

Controls commissioning

Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Eng

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Tritium control systems

Liquid cooling/CDU systems

Chip-to-chip or liquid-to-liquid cooling

Job description

Client Location - Phoenix, AZ / Chicago, IL / Austin, TX, USA

Working Schedule - Site-based / local to project, travel between nearby sites may be required

Client Industry - Data Centers / Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Project focus

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to support commissioning and quality activities across data center projects. You will oversee commissioning activities through testing, verification and handover, working closely with QA/QC, construction, engineering, controls, vendors, and other project teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating independently at site level and supporting one or multiple nearby projects.

Key skills and Experience required

• 3+ years of hands-on commissioning experience within data centers
• Proven commissioning experience within hyperscale or colocation data center environments
• Experience across Greenfield and/or Brownfield data center projects
• Strong understanding of data center commissioning and critical infrastructure systems
• Experience with controls commissioning is highly desirable
• Knowledge of Tritium control systems is advantageous
• Experience with liquid cooling and CDU systems is highly desirable
• Exposure to chip-to-chip or liquid-to-liquid cooling systems would be beneficial
• Engineering background preferred, with Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering considered
• Candidates with US Naval Nuclear Power Program or equivalent military engineering/construction backgrounds will also be considered
• Ability to operate independently, take ownership of commissioning activities, and work without extensive day-to-day supervision
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating across construction, engineering, QA/QC, vendors, and contractors