Commissioning Project Manager

Paycom - ATS; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Praetorian Power Protection seeks an experienced Commissioning Project Manager to oversee electrical and mechanical commissioning lifecycles for data centers and mission-critical facilities in Port Washington, WI. You will lead hands-on field activities ensuring installation, testing, and compliance with design intent and safety standards.

The role requires 6+ years in data center commissioning, deep knowledge of power distribution and ASHRAE guidelines, and proficiency with CxAlloy, BIM360, ACC

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in commissioning electrical systems, power distribution, or mechanical infrastructure within data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Technical knowledge of power distribution, redundancy, reliability, and ASHRAE Level 1–5 commissioning processes.
• Software proficiency with commissioning tools (CxAlloy, BIM360, ACC Build) and electrical design tools (AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP).
• Travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage commissioning plans and schedules across inspection, startup, testing, and closeout.
• Lead field activities, directing internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors with safety compliance.
• Oversee documentation and issue tracking using commissioning platforms to ensure turnover readiness.
• Coordinate with clients and commissioning agents to define requirements, test scripts, and turnover deliverables.
• Manage QA/QC reviews, load bank planning, and FAT for high-performance building systems.
• Provide SME support on design reviews, scope matrices, budgeting, and feasibility of scripts.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Power distribution

Electrical systems

Data centers

Project lifecycle

Tools

CxAlloy

BIM360

ACC Build

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Port Washington, WI 53074, Praetorian Power Protection, a leader in NETA testing and staff augmentation to the mission-critical industry, is seeking an experienced Commissioning Project Manager to oversee complex technical commissioning lifecycles for data centers and mission-critical facilities.

In this role, you will act as a hands-on technical leader, ensuring that electrical and mechanical systems are installed, tested, and fully compliant with design intent, owner requirements, and rigorous safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Plan, execute, and manage comprehensive commissioning plans and integrated schedules covering inspection, startup, testing, and closeout phases.
• Field Execution & Safety: Lead commissioning field activities, directing internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors while enforcing strict compliance with NFPA 70E and LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) safety protocols.
• Software & Documentation Oversight: Implement and oversee commissioning management tools and platforms—such as CxAlloy, BIM360, and ACC Build—to track documentation, issue resolution, and execution.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate closely with clients and client commissioning agents to define project-specific requirements, test scripts, and turnover documentation.
• Technical Reviews & Quality Control: Manage MEP system reviews, QA/QC coordination, load bank planning, equipment startups, and factory witness testing (FAT).
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a technical resource for design reviews, scope matrix development, budgeting, and script feasibility for high-performance building systems.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in commissioning electrical systems, power distribution, or mechanical infrastructure within data centers or mission-critical facilities. Proven data center commissioning background is strictly required.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of power distribution, redundancy, reliability requirements, and Level 1–5 commissioning (Cx) processes per ASHRAE guidelines. Familiarity with electrical testing tools (power meters, infrared thermography, breaker test sets).
• Software Proficiency: Experience with commissioning software (CxAlloy, BIM360, ACC Build) and familiarity with electrical design tools (AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP).
• Travel: Up to 30%