Commissioning Project Manager

LotusWorks; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

401k plan

Extra annual leave

Job summary

LotusWorks is seeking an on-site Owner's Representative to lead quality and commissioning activities for a mission-critical data center project. You will work closely with the owner, GC, Commissioning Agent, operations teams, subcontractors, and vendors to provide technical oversight and program leadership throughout commissioning.

This role focuses on managing the commissioning program rather than performing field commissioning, ensuring milestones, documentation, and QA standards are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required/preferred.
• Commissioning certification preferred.
• Relevant electrical, mechanical, or construction certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site contact for Owner quality and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical, mechanical, controls, and critical data center systems.
• Coordinate commissioning activities among Owner, General Contractor, Commissioning Agent, operations teams, subcontractors, and equipment vendors.
• Oversee Commissioning Agent and QA activities, personnel, and alignment with project requirements.
• Manage the transition between commissioning levels (L1-L5) from construction to testing.
• Review commissioning plans, checklists, test scripts, QA plans, drawings, RFIs, submittals, FAT/FWT procedures, and final documentation.
• Oversee commissioning schedules and two-week look-ahead plans to meet milestones.
• Monitor progress, readiness, deficiencies, and quality issues; escalate risks.
• Lead commissioning issue management and close critical deficiencies.
• Provide BIM commissioning process oversight and documentation.
• Lead commissioning change control for project deviations.
• Develop commissioning metrics and reporting for leadership on progress and milestones.
• Coordinate kickoff, startup, quality, schedule reviews, testing, and coordination meetings.
• Support inspections, quality walks, FAT/FWT activities, and readiness assessments.
• Coordinate resources, vendors, and QA personnel to maintain schedule.
• Support project closeout, turnover, and lessons learned.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Controls knowledge

QA/QC programs

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

BIM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Commissioning certification

Electrical/Mechanical certifications

Tools

BIM tools

Commissioning platforms

Reporting tools

Document management systems

Job description

LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. LotusWorks operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Center sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations. LotusWorks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach.

In this role, you will serve as the on-site Owner's Representative for quality and commissioning activities supporting the construction and delivery of a mission-critical data center. You will work closely with the owner, General Contractor, Commissioning Agent, operations teams, subcontractors, and vendors to provide technical oversight, program leadership, and commissioning coordination. This position is focused on managing and overseeing the commissioning program rather than directly executing field commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for Owner quality and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with project commissioning requirements, stage gates, and key milestones.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical, mechanical, controls, and other critical data center systems throughout the commissioning process.
• Coordinate commissioning activities between the Owner, General Contractor, Commissioning Agent, operations teams, subcontractors, and equipment vendors.
• Oversee Commissioning Agent and QA activities, deliverables, staffing, performance, and overall alignment with project requirements.
• Manage the transition between commissioning levels, including L1-L3 construction and installation activities through L4-L5 functional and integrated systems testing.
• Review and manage commissioning plans, checklists, test scripts, QA plans, project drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, FAT/FWT procedures, and final commissioning documentation.
• Oversee commissioning schedules and two-week look-ahead plans, ensuring commissioning activities, equipment deliveries, vendor support, and project resources align with required milestones.
• Monitor commissioning progress, system readiness, tagging completion, deficiencies, and quality issues while escalating risks that may impact project schedule or final readiness.
• Lead commissioning issue management by reviewing priorities, coordinating resolution, maintaining accurate issue data, and driving critical deficiencies through closure.
• Provide oversight of site-level BIM commissioning processes, including program standards, issue management, asset information, final equipment settings, and supporting documentation.
• Lead commissioning change control and ensure project-specific deviations from established commissioning requirements are appropriately reviewed, documented, and approved.
• Develop and maintain commissioning metrics and reporting, providing project leadership with accurate updates on L1-L5 progress, quality performance, system readiness, and key project milestones.
• Coordinate and participate in commissioning kickoff meetings, startup meetings, quality meetings, schedule reviews, testing activities, and other project coordination meetings as required.
• Support site inspections, quality walks, equipment quality reviews, FAT/FWT activities, and commissioning readiness assessments to promote a strong quality culture.
• Coordinate commissioning resources, specialty vendors, QA personnel, equipment technicians, and operational support necessary to maintain the commissioning schedule.
• Support project closeout, final readiness assessments, turnover, lessons learned, defect analysis, and continuous improvement of quality and commissioning processes.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned to you in your role.

Skills Required

• Strong experience managing or overseeing commissioning programs for large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems within data center environments.
• Thorough understanding of commissioning levels, including installation verification, startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and final turnover.
• Experience coordinating General Contractors, Commissioning Agents, subcontractors, equipment vendors, operations teams, and client stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC programs, commissioning documentation, issue management, scheduling, and project readiness reporting.
• Ability to review technical drawings, specifications, commissioning plans, test procedures, schedules, RFIs, and submittals.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with BIM, commissioning management platforms, reporting tools, and construction document management systems.

Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Commissioning certification preferred.
• Relevant electrical, mechanical, or construction certifications preferred.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Short-Term, Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training and Education Assistance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Extra Annual Leave with Years of Service
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Recognition Rewards

LotusWorks is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.