Commissioning Specialist

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Data Center Commissioning Specialist to support startup, testing, acceptance, and turnover of mission-critical data center systems. This field-focused role works with commissioning teams, construction personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and project leadership to verify system readiness and move commissioning activities forward.

You’ll perform inspections, document deficiencies, manage punch lists, review drawings and specifications, and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, testing, quality control, or field construction activities.
• Ability to evaluate installation readiness and identify incomplete or deficient work.
• Experience documenting commissioning activities and tracking issues through resolution.
• Working knowledge of CxAlloy or a comparable commissioning management platform.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, equipment documentation, and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Verify that installed systems are complete and ready for startup and commissioning.
• Perform field inspections, installation verifications, and functional performance testing.
• Support pre-functional checklists, startup activities, equipment testing, and system acceptance.
• Record test results, observations, deficiencies, and corrective actions in CxAlloy.
• Create, update, track, and close commissioning issues and punch-list items.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, checklists, and commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate troubleshooting with construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, controls technicians, and commissioning personnel.
• Confirm that identified deficiencies are corrected, retested, and properly documented.
• Monitor commissioning progress and communicate issues that could affect safety, schedule, startup, or turnover.
• Participate in commissioning meetings, system walkdowns, testing activities, and owner or client inspections.
• Help drive systems through installation completion, startup, functional testing, acceptance, and final turnover.
• Maintain accurate, organized commissioning records and turnover documentation.
• Follow all project safety requirements and site procedures.

Skills

Field coordination

Documentation

Testing

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Tools

CxAlloy

Job description

Pay: $40–$45 per hour, depending on experience

Industry: Mission-Critical Construction | Data Centers

Employment Type: 18-month Project

Support Systems from Installation Through Final Turnover

Our client is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Specialist to support the startup, testing, acceptance, and turnover of mission-critical data center systems. This field-focused position works closely with commissioning teams, construction personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and project leadership to verify system readiness, document deficiencies, and keep commissioning activities moving forward.

What You’ll Do

• Verify that installed systems are complete and ready for startup and commissioning.
• Perform field inspections, installation verifications, and functional performance testing.
• Support pre-functional checklists, startup activities, equipment testing, and system acceptance.
• Record test results, observations, deficiencies, and corrective actions in CxAlloy.
• Create, update, track, and close commissioning issues and punch-list items.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, checklists, and commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate troubleshooting with construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, controls technicians, and commissioning personnel.
• Confirm that identified deficiencies are corrected, retested, and properly documented.
• Monitor commissioning progress and communicate issues that could affect safety, schedule, startup, or turnover.
• Participate in commissioning meetings, system walkdowns, testing activities, and owner or client inspections.
• Help drive systems through installation completion, startup, functional testing, acceptance, and final turnover.
• Maintain accurate, organized commissioning records and turnover documentation.
• Follow all project safety requirements and site procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, testing, quality control, or field construction activities.
• Ability to evaluate installation readiness and identify incomplete or deficient work.
• Experience documenting commissioning activities and tracking issues through resolution.
• Working knowledge of CxAlloy or a comparable commissioning management platform.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, equipment documentation, and testing procedures.
• Strong field coordination, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple trades, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in an active, fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and timely project completion.

Preferred Experience

• Commissioning experience on large-scale data center or mission-critical projects.
• Exposure to electrical, mechanical, HVAC, controls, life-safety, or building management systems.
• Experience with equipment startup, pre-functional inspections, functional performance testing, deficiency management, and turnover.