Commissioning Program Manager

Darwin Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commissioning Program Manager to lead commissioning across US data center developments, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades. You will coordinate with general contractors, design teams, commissioning authorities, equipment vendors, and data center operations to ensure critical systems are installed, tested, and handed over in accordance with project specs.

The role covers Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning, IST coordination, and development of

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in data center commissioning or mission-critical environments.
• Experience overseeing commissioning across data center developments, expansions, or infrastructure upgrades.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and BMS/EPMS systems.
• Experience with Level 3–5 commissioning, including UPS, generators, switchgear, STS/ATS, cooling systems.
• Ability to develop, review and implement commissioning plans, testing scripts, and scopes of work.
• Proven ability to coordinate GM/GCs, engineers, CxAs, vendors, and stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Oversee commissioning from design/construction through testing and handover.
• Coordinate IST and commissioning documentation with multiple stakeholders.
• Develop and implement commissioning standards and procedures.
• Lead multi-project teams and drive schedule progress and issue resolution.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and operational readiness of systems.

Connaissances

Data center commissioning

QA/QC

Construction management

MEP systems

IST testing

CxAlloy/BIM 360/Procore

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Building Services

Outils

CxAlloy

BIM 360

Facility Grid

Procore

Description du poste

Job title: Commissioning Program Manager – Data Center

Client Location: Various locations across the USA. Please specify your preferred location when applying.

Remote work offering: Hybrid working, with on-site attendance at data center projects and travel between locations as required.

Client Industry: Data Centers / Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Employment type: Permanent or Contract

Project focus

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Program Manager to oversee commissioning activities across data center developments, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades throughout the United States. This opportunity is suited to candidates with a strong background in mission-critical commissioning, technical project management, and multidisciplinary MEP systems.

You will oversee commissioning activities from design and construction through to testing, validation, and operational handover. Working closely with general contractors, subcontractors, design teams, commissioning authorities, equipment vendors, and data center operations teams, you will ensure critical systems are installed, tested, and validated in line with project specifications, quality standards, and operational requirements.

The role will involve overseeing Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning, coordinating Integrated Systems Testing (IST), developing commissioning standards and testing procedures, managing commissioning documentation, and resolving technical issues throughout the project lifecycle. You will also drive continuous improvement across commissioning processes, ensuring consistency and reliability across multiple data center projects.

Key skills and Experience required

• 5+ years of experience in data center commissioning, QA/QC, construction management, or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience overseeing commissioning activities across data center developments, expansions, or major infrastructure upgrades.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary systems, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and building automation and monitoring systems such as BMS and EPMS.
• Experience performing or overseeing Level 3 through Level 5 commissioning of critical infrastructure, including UPS, generators, switchgear, STS/ATS, and cooling systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of commissioning processes from Level 1 through Level 5, including functional testing, system integration, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing commissioning plans, testing scripts, procedures, scopes of work, and commissioning standards.
• Proven ability to coordinate general contractors, subcontractors, engineers of record, commissioning authorities (CxAs), equipment vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience managing commissioning schedules, project scopes, testing activities, technical issues, and project reporting.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, inspection documentation, issue tracking, compliance requirements, and operational readiness.
• Experience managing commissioning documentation, including test results, reports, as-built records, and final handover packages.
• Ability to lead commissioning teams, provide technical direction, resolve escalated issues, and maintain progress against project milestones.
• Familiarity with commissioning and construction management platforms such as CxAlloy, BIM 360, Facility Grid, Procore, or similar systems.
• Experience working with third-party commissioning authorities and supporting data center development programmes.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Services, or a related discipline is beneficial. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• A recognized commissioning certification is beneficial, while PMP certification is an advantage.

Location and employment options

We are supporting data center developments and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the United States and welcome applications from experienced Commissioning Program Managers based nationwide.

Where possible, candidates will be matched to opportunities based on their current or preferred location. The role involves travel between project locations as required, with travel potentially reaching 40% depending on project and business needs.