Commissioning Manager

Darwin Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role requires at least 3+ years in data center commissioning, experience with hyperscale or colocation environments, and the ability to operate independently at site level across multiple

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning activities through testing, verification and handover.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, construction, engineering, controls, vendors and other project teams.
• Work independently at site level and support one or multiple nearby projects.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage commissioning schedules.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and safety requirements.

Skills

Commissioning

Data center environments

Hyperscale/colocation

Controls commissioning

Tritium control systems

Liquid cooling/CDU systems

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Job title – Commissioning Manager

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