Commissioning Manager

Just Construction Recruitment; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Construction Recruitment is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the end-to-end commissioning of gigawatt-scale data center projects. You will coordinate field teams, vendors, OEMs, and the client's operations group to ensure seamless startup and handover.

Responsibilities include developing site commissioning strategy, managing schedule integration, conducting testing (PFCs, FPT, IST), enforcing safety procedures, and ensuring zero-downtime performance from pre-commissioning to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct management/leadership experience in a Commissioning Manager role.
• 8+ years total experience in MEP construction, startup, or field testing for large-scale data centers.
• Advanced understanding of high-voltage power distribution, MV switchgear, UPS, substations, gens, chillers, CRAHs/AHUs, BMS/EPMS, and SCADA.
• Hands-on experience managing Level 4 (FPT) and Level 5 (IST) testing for megawatt-scale infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; certifications preferred: CCP, CxA, PMP, OSHA 30.

Responsibilities

• Lead site commissioning strategy across all phases to align with client specs, quality controls, and schedules.
• Direct and manage subcontractors, equipment vendors, and trade partners during startup, energization, PFCs, FPT, and IST.
• Develop and integrate commissioning milestones into the master schedule to optimize testing workflows.
• Lead daily alignment meetings, maintain deficiency logs, and drive rapid root-cause troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with LOTO, PTW, NFPA 70E, and energized work procedures during testing.
• Review and validate Cx reports, MOPs, SOPs, and turnover packages for facility handover to owner.

Skills

Program leadership

Vendor management

Scheduling & sequencing

Issue resolution

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

CCP (Certified Commissioning Professional)

CxA (Commissioning Authority)

PMP

OSHA 30

Job description

As a Commissioning Manager, you will lead and execute the complete commissioning process for gigawatt-scale data center projects.

Operating on behalf of the General Contractor, you will bridge the gap between field construction, trade partners, OEM vendors, third-party Commissioning Agents (CxA), and the client's operations team.

You will oversee the testing, functional verification, and site acceptance of complex mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and control systems to ensure zero-downtime performance from pre-commissioning through full operational handover.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Program Leadership: Drive the site commissioning strategy across all phases (Levels 1 through 5), ensuring strict alignment with client specifications, quality controls, and project delivery schedules.
• Vendor & Subcontractor Management: Direct and manage subcontractors, equipment vendors (OEMs), and trade partners during startup, energization, Pre-Functional Checklists (PFCs), Functional Performance Testing (FPT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Schedule & Sequence Integration: Develop and integrate commissioning milestones into the master construction schedule, optimizing testing workflows to minimize bottlenecks during high-density equipment turnovers.
• Issue & Risk Resolution: Lead daily commissioning alignment meetings, maintain real-time deficiency logs, and drive rapid root-cause troubleshooting for complex system failures or performance gaps.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce strict compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Permit-to-Work (PTW), NFPA 70E, and energized work procedures throughout testing phases.
• Turnover & Documentation: Review and validate third-party Cx reports, Method of Procedures (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and final turnover packages to transition facilities to the owner.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

• Role Experience: Minimum 3+ years of direct management/leadership experience in a Commissioning Manager role.
• Mission-Critical Track Record: 8+ years of total experience in MEP construction, start-up, or field testing, with significant exposure to hyperscale or large-scale colocation data center builds.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced understanding of high-voltage power distribution, medium-voltage switchgear, UPS systems, utility substations, generators, chillers, CRAHs/AHUs, BMS/EPMS, and SCADA systems.
• Testing Execution: Demonstrated hands-on experience managing Level 4 (Functional Performance Testing) and Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing / Blackout Testing) for multi-megawatt or gigawatt-scale infrastructure.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience.
• Certifications (Preferred): CCP (Certified Commissioning Professional), CxA (Commissioning Authority), PMP, or OSHA 30.