Commissioning Manager, Data Centers

ARCO National Construction Company; Richmond Heights (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after years

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical benefits

Vacation time

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO National Construction Company is seeking a Commissioning Manager for mission-critical data center projects. You will lead commissioning plans, coordinate with project leadership, and oversee system testing to ensure seamless turnover from construction to operations.

You will manage multiple stakeholders in high-pressure environments, drive meetings, and ensure electrical and mechanical systems meet performance and uptime requirements while supporting owner training and O&M documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in building commissioning or mission-critical construction.
• Hands-on experience commissioning data centers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and turnover processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in high-pressure environments.
• Willingness to travel or work on-site as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for data center projects.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and documentation from design through turnover.
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Superintendent, and subcontractors to align commissioning scope.
• Lead commissioning meetings with the team and drive issue resolution.
• Oversee functional testing of critical systems including electrical, mechanical, controls, and life safety.
• Review design documents and submittals for operational readiness and punch lists.
• Ensure safe, effective integrated systems testing and turnover processes.
• Support training of owner’s operations staff and O&M documentation development.
• Verify systems meet uptime, redundancy, and performance requirements.
• Manage a smooth transition from construction to operations.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Stakeholder management

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Turnover/process coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Construction Management or related)

Job description

About You

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

About You

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager for our mission-critical data center projects. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day In The Life

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for data center projects
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and documentation from design through turnover
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Superintendent, and subcontractors to align commissioning scope and expectations
• Lead commissioning meetings with the team
• Oversee functional performance testing of critical systems including electrical, mechanical, controls, and life safety
• Review design documents and submittals for operational readiness
• Track and resolve commissioning issues, deficiencies, and punch list items
• Ensure integrated systems testing is executed safely and successfully
• Support training of owner’s operations staff and development of O&M documentation
• Verify systems meet uptime, redundancy, and performance requirements
• Manage a smooth transition from construction to operations

Necessary Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building commissioning or mission-critical construction
• Hands-on experience commissioning data centers
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with integrated systems testing and turnover processes
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in high-pressure environments
• Willingness to travel or be site-based as required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or similar Construction Management, or related field

What We Can Offer You

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets