Commissioning Manager – Mission Critical Data Centers

Navitas Resourcing Group; United States; On-site; USD 189,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

ESOP

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement and career dev

Job summary

Navitas Resourcing Group is seeking a Commissioning Manager for mission critical data center projects in the United States, with travel requirements. You will lead commissioning and quality activities from preconstruction through handover, ensuring electrical, mechanical, and control systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to high standards.

The role offers an opportunity to join a growing team delivering complex data center projects nationwide, with salary up to $210,000 plus bonus,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commissioning or quality management experience.
• Experience delivering mission critical or data center construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical building systems.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and systems testing.
• Familiarity with BMS, EPMS, UPS, generators, cooling systems, and switchgear.
• Knowledge of TIA-942, Uptime Institute, and ASHRAE standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans and schedules.
• Oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Functional Performance Testing (FPT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Verify the installation and performance of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Conduct site inspections and identify quality issues before project completion.
• Work closely with owners, Commissioning Authorities (CxA), subcontractors, and project teams.
• Review commissioning documentation, O&M manuals, and turnover packages.
• Support system startup, troubleshooting, and final project handover.
• Promote quality standards and best practices across projects.

Skills

Commissioning

Quality management

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

FWT/SAT/IST

BMS/EPMS

Job description

Commissioning Manager – Mission Critical Data Centers - Up to $210,000 + Bonus + ESOP + Excellent Benefits

Location: United States (Travel Required)

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading, employee-owned general contractor that delivers large-scale mission critical data center projects across the United States.

As a Commissioning Manager, you'll lead commissioning and quality activities from preconstruction through project handover, ensuring critical building systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to the highest standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team delivering some of the most complex data center projects in the country.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans and schedules.
• Oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Functional Performance Testing (FPT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Verify the installation and performance of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Conduct site inspections and identify quality issues before project completion.
• Work closely with owners, Commissioning Authorities (CxA), subcontractors, and project teams.
• Review commissioning documentation, O&M manuals, and turnover packages.
• Support system startup, troubleshooting, and final project handover.
• Promote quality standards and best practices across projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of commissioning or quality management experience.
• Experience delivering mission critical or data center construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical building systems.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and systems testing.
• Familiarity with BMS, EPMS, UPS, generators, cooling systems, and switchgear.
• Knowledge of TIA-942, Uptime Institute, and ASHRAE standards is preferred.
• Willingness to travel throughout the United States.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to $210,000
• Performance bonus
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and career development
• Opportunity to work on industry-leading data center projects
• Long-term career growth with an employee-owned contractor

This is a confidential search. If you have experience delivering mission critical data center projects and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.