Commissioning Owners Representative (Multiple Locations Available)

Insight Global; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Commissioning Owner’s Representative for data center projects across Texas (DFW and Austin). On-site, about 50 hours per week, 1-year contract.

You will act as the single point of contact for Owner Quality and Commissioning at the site level, ensuring requirements are met through proactive management and thorough reporting. Lead commissioning activities, coordinate with external contractors and engineers, track progress using data-driven methods, and adapt schedules

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of team lead or leadership experience.
• Strong background in commissioning activities for complex facilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong software proficiency for tracking, reporting, and documentation.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering systems.
• Proven ability to lead and influence external contractors and engineering teams.
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and adapt to changing project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site single point of contact for Owner Quality and Commissioning activities
• Provide technical oversight across commissioning and quality processes
• Ensure construction and commissioning activities meet program and owner requirements
• Lead and coordinate with external general contractors, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and controls teams
• Partner closely with internal operations teams to support smooth handoff to operations
• Track, document, and report commissioning progress using software tools and data-driven methods
• Adapt schedules, commissioning sequences, and resourcing plans to meet aggressive deadlines
• Promote and enforce a strong culture of quality and accountability on site

Skills

Team leadership

Commissioning

Organizational skills

Documentation

MEP knowledge

Contractor management

Job description

Title: Commissioning Owner’s Representative (Quality & Commissioning)

Locations Open: Multiple separate openings across Texas in the DFW and Austin Area

Schedule: On-site, approximately 50 hours per week

Duration: 1-Year Contract

Job Description

The Quality and Commissioning Team is responsible for optimizing construction quality and the commissioning process through data-driven decision-making, with the goal of delivering data centers with the highest quality and reliability in the industry. Commissioning represents the final verification step before a data center goes live.

In this role, the Commissioning Owner’s Representative will act as the single point of contact for Owner Quality and Commissioning at the site level. This individual will ensure program requirements are met through proactive management, technical oversight, and diligent reporting, while fostering a strong quality culture that supports the timely delivery of a high-quality data center.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site single point of contact for Owner Quality and Commissioning activities
• Provide technical oversight across commissioning and quality processes
• Ensure construction and commissioning activities meet program and owner requirements
• Lead and coordinate with external general contractors, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and controls teams
• Partner closely with internal operations teams to support smooth handoff to operations
• Track, document, and report commissioning progress using software tools and data-driven methods
• Adapt schedules, commissioning sequences, and resourcing plans to meet aggressive deadlines
• Promote and enforce a strong culture of quality and accountability on site

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of team lead or leadership experience
• Strong background in commissioning activities for complex facilities
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong software proficiency for tracking, reporting, and documentation
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering systems
• Proven ability to lead and influence external contractors and engineering teams
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and adapt to changing project requirements

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Prior experience acting as an Owner’s Representative on large-scale data center projects
• Experience working on hyperscale or mission-critical facilities
• Background in quality management programs for construction or commissioning