Commissioning Manager | Mission Critical / Data Centers

Tiello; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health resources

Job summary

Tiello is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead L1–L5 commissioning for large-scale data centers, coordinating MEP systems, testing, and owner acceptance. This role requires hands-on coordination with trade partners and a strong GC background for hyperscale environments.

The successful candidate will drive planning, readiness, and documentation, ensuring milestones are met and projects turnover smoothly to owners. Phoenix-based role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of commissioning experience on mission-critical or data center projects with a general contractor.
• Hands-on experience delivering full L1–L5 commissioning programs.
• Proven experience leading functional testing, integrated systems testing, and facility acceptance testing in hyperscale or enterprise data centers.
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, critical infrastructure, redundancy, and system troubleshooting.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and third‑party commissioning agents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong communication, organization, and client-facing leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning planning, execution, testing, and turnover for hyperscale data center projects.
• Develop commissioning schedules, testing plans, and readiness requirements for each stage of the L1–L5 process.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and specialty systems with project teams, subcontractors, and third‑party commissioning agents.
• Manage system readiness, deficiency tracking, corrective actions, and schedule recovery to protect critical testing milestones.
• Oversee functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and full facility acceptance testing under load.
• Lead owner meetings and commissioning reviews, communicating progress and testing results.
• Partner with preconstruction and design teams to address sequencing and system coordination early.
• Manage final commissioning documentation, owner training, and project turnover.

Skills

Commissioning

Team leadership

Data center projects

Stakeholder coordination

Testing & commissioning

Schedule development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

BIM 360

Job description

Commissioning Manager | Mission Critical / Data Centers

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Salary:$150,000–$200,000 base

Tiello has partnered with an established commercial general contractor seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning for large-scale data center and mission-critical projects.

This position will oversee the full L1–L5 commissioning process, from preconstruction planning through integrated systems testing and final owner acceptance. The ideal candidate brings a strong general contracting background and hands‑on experience coordinating complex building systems, trade partners, and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning planning, execution, testing, and turnover for hyperscale data center projects.
• Develop commissioning schedules, testing plans, and readiness requirements for each stage of the L1–L5 process.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and specialty systems with project teams, subcontractors, and third‑party commissioning agents.
• Manage system readiness, deficiency tracking, corrective actions, and schedule recovery to protect critical testing milestones.
• Oversee functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and full facility acceptance testing under load.
• Lead owner meetings and commissioning reviews, communicating progress, outstanding issues, and testing results.
• Partner with preconstruction and design teams to address sequencing and system coordination early.
• Manage final commissioning documentation, owner training, and project turnover.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of commissioning experience on mission‑critical or data center projects with a general contractor.
• Hands‑on experience delivering full L1–L5 commissioning programs.
• Proven experience leading functional testing, integrated systems testing, and facility acceptance testing in hyperscale or enterprise data centers.
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, critical infrastructure, redundancy, and system troubleshooting.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and third‑party commissioning agents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong communication, organization, and client‑facing leadership skills.

Preferred Experience

• Projects for hyperscale clients such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, or Meta.
• Tier III/IV or equivalent data center environments.
• Multi‑building campuses and concurrent commissioning programs.
• Primavera P6, Procore, BIM 360, and commissioning management platforms.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 0, NEBB, and BCA standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and potential annual profit sharing.
• 100% employer‑paid employee medical and dental premiums, with family coverage options.
• Immediate employer 401(k) contribution regardless of employee participation.
• Paid time off plus 40 hours of volunteer time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
• Employee rewards, boot voucher program, and mental health resources.

Legal & EEO Language

Tiello LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Your Right to Work

In compliance with federal law, every person hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification documentation.