Commissioning Manager- Data Centers

DataX Connect; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

DataX Connect, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced Commissioning / CX Quality Manager. This role involves leading commissioning and quality assurance activities for complex mission-critical and data center projects across the United States. The successful candidate will ensure that all critical building systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to the highest standards.

Responsibilities include leading commissioning activities, overseeing various tests, and conducting field inspections. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. The position offers competitive salary, employee stock ownership, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in mission-critical or data center construction.
• Background in commissioning, quality management, or MEP systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS, and mechanical cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities from planning to project completion.
• Oversee Factory Witness Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Verify installation quality and compliance with design requirements.

Skills

Mission-critical or data center construction experience

Commissioning and quality management

Familiarity with TIA-942 and Uptime Institute standards

Knowledge of electrical distribution and mechanical cooling systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client, an Employee Owned General Contractor, is looking for an experienced Commissioning / CX Quality Manager to support the delivery of complex mission-critical and data center projects across the United States.

This role will lead commissioning and quality assurance activities from preconstruction through project turnover, ensuring critical building systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities from planning through project completion.
• Oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Functional Performance Testing (FPT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Verify installation quality and compliance with design, specifications, and commissioning requirements.
• Integrate commissioning into quality planning, DFOWs, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Conduct field inspections, manage deficiencies, and support issue resolution.
• Coordinate with owners, commissioning agents, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Support system turnover, operational readiness, and owner acceptance.
• Mentor project teams on commissioning and quality best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in mission-critical or data center construction.
• Background in commissioning, quality management, or MEP systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS, generators, mechanical cooling systems, BMS/EPMS, and integrated systems testing.
• Familiarity with TIA-942, Uptime Institute standards, ASHRAE guidelines, and Procore is preferred.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO

If you're looking to work on some of the most technically challenging projects in the industry with an employee-owned contractor, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.