Commissioning Manager

Gray Matter Systems, Llc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer paid short-term disability &

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays / PTO / sick leave / Par

Job summary

GrayMatter, based in Wichita Falls, TX, seeks a Commissioning Manager to lead on-site commissioning of critical data center infra­structure projects. You will manage teams of engineers and technicians, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure safety, quality, and successful IST and turnover.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in commissioning or related fields, strong knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and BMS/EPMS systems, and willingness to travel to active data center sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commissioning, controls, automation, or related field experience.
• Direct experience commissioning data center infrastructure systems is required.
• Experience leading commissioning teams, technical crews, or field personnel in complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, PLC controls, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site at active data center construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site commissioning activities from pre-functional testing through integrated systems testing and final project turnover.
• Direct and coordinate Site Leads, Commissioning Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Serve as the primary on-site commissioning representative for clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Maintain commissioning schedules, milestones, resource planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Provide technical leadership during startup, checkout, functional testing, and IST.
• Oversee commissioning efforts for electrical systems including switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS, PDUs, and RPPs.
• Manage commissioning activities for mechanical systems including chillers, cooling plants, pumps, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, and HVAC controls.
• Support commissioning and validation of BMS, EPMS, PLC controls, and integrated networked systems.
• Ensure proper execution and documentation of point-to-point verification, functional testing, deficiency tracking, and corrective actions.
• Promote and enforce safety compliance including OSHA regulations, LOTO, JHA, and arc flash safety requirements.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation, test scripts, reports, turnover packages, and client deliverables.
• Mentor and develop commissioning engineers and technicians through technical guidance and field leadership.
• Provide regular updates regarding commissioning progress, schedule status, resource needs, and project risks.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

BMS/EPMS

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Job description

Who is GrayMatter
We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak.
We’re the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight.
From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better—by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight.

We are seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead and manage all on-site commissioning activities for critical data center infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for overseeing commissioning teams, coordinating with project stakeholders, ensuring quality and safety standards are met, and delivering fully validated electrical, mechanical, and controls systems within hyperscale and mission-critical data center environments.

Location of this position is Wichita Falls, TX.

General Job Duties:

• Lead all on-site commissioning activities from pre-functional testing through integrated systems testing and final project turnover.
• Direct and coordinate Site Leads, Commissioning Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Serve as the primary on-site commissioning representative for clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Maintain commissioning schedules, milestones, resource planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Provide technical leadership during startup, checkout, functional testing, and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Oversee commissioning efforts for electrical systems including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, ATS equipment, PDUs, and RPPs.
• Manage commissioning activities for mechanical systems including chillers, cooling plants, pumps, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, and HVAC controls.
• Support commissioning and validation of Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), PLC controls, and integrated networked systems.
• Ensure proper execution and documentation of point-to-point verification, functional testing, deficiency tracking, and corrective actions.
• Promote and enforce safety compliance including OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and arc flash safety requirements.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation, test scripts, reports, turnover packages, and client deliverables.
• Mentor and develop commissioning engineers and technicians through technical guidance and field leadership.
• Provide regular updates regarding commissioning progress, schedule status, resource needs, and project risks.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed:

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Automation, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of commissioning, controls, automation, or related field experience.
• Direct experience commissioning data center infrastructure systems is required.
• Experience leading commissioning teams, technical crews, or field personnel in complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, PLC controls, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
• Proven ability to coordinate with contractors, clients, project managers, and commissioning stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to travel and work on-site at active data center construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on hyperscale data center projects.
• Familiarity with CxAlloy, Facility Grid, or similar commissioning management platforms.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens, or similar automation and control platforms.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA