Commissioning Manager

WR Engineering; Texas; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking a Regional Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning across multiple data center sites. This remote leadership role requires regular travel to project sites and offices and focuses on safety, quality, and contractual compliance.

You will train and develop onsite commissioning teams, coordinate with clients, project managers, vendors and subcontractors, and ensure commissioning plans progress from construction to energization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in electrical data center project engineering, field management or project management.
• 8+ years’ commissioning experience, with strong knowledge of commissioning processes and best practices.
• Strong technical understanding of data center electrical systems and construction.
• Proven ability to lead teams, coordinate stakeholders and manage delivery across multiple projects.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project-specific commissioning plans from construction through energization, testing and closeout.
• Lead, train and develop onsite commissioning teams, promoting consistent standards across the region.
• Work closely with clients, project managers, superintendents, vendors and subcontractors.
• Audit commissioning activities, track progress and resolve deficiencies through corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical oversight for equipment issues, factory acceptance testing and energization planning.
• Integrate commissioning milestones into project schedules and monitor resources, labor costs and performance.
• Manage digital inspection records, checklists, issue tracking and handover documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Project delivery

Root cause analysis

Training

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional Commissioning Manager | Data Centers

Location: Remote, USA, with regular travel to project sites and offices

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 DOE and location

Package: Annual performance bonus eligibility + benefits

WR Engineering is working with an established electrical contractor to recruit a Regional Commissioning Manager supporting complex data center projects.

This regional leadership role will oversee commissioning across multiple sites, develop onsite Commissioning Managers and ensure projects meet safety, quality, technical and contractual requirements.

The Role

• Oversee project-specific commissioning plans from construction through energization, testing and closeout.
• Lead, train and develop onsite commissioning teams, promoting consistent standards across the region.
• Work closely with clients, project managers, superintendents, vendors and subcontractors.
• Audit commissioning activities, track progress and resolve deficiencies through corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical oversight for equipment issues, factory acceptance testing and energization planning.
• Integrate commissioning milestones into project schedules and monitor resources, labor costs and performance.
• Manage digital inspection records, checklists, issue tracking and handover documentation.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in electrical data center project engineering, field management or project management.
• 8+ years’ commissioning experience, with strong knowledge of commissioning processes and best practices.
• Strong technical understanding of data center electrical systems and construction.
• Proven ability to lead teams, coordinate stakeholders and manage delivery across multiple projects.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.