Commissioning Specialist

Storm4; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in data center solutions is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Lead in the United States. The role involves overseeing the full commissioning lifecycle across development projects, including leadership during critical commissioning phases. Candidates should have 3-5+ years of experience in data center engineering and strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems. The position requires significant travel (50-75%) to project sites for onsite activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in data center engineering, construction, or commissioning.
• Proven experience supporting or leading commissioning on large-scale data center projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution, mechanical systems, and integrated systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning scope definition and execution.
• Act as the central commissioning interface between teams.
• Align commissioning activities with master project schedules.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Mechanical systems

BMS/EPMS integration

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

About the Company

A global leader in edge data center solutions, this company delivers high-performance, flexible infrastructure to some of the world’s most demanding network, content, and cloud customers. With offices across the US and Europe, the organization focuses on proximity, power, and connectivity while driving innovation in digital infrastructure.

The Role

As a Data Center Commissioning Lead, you will own the full commissioning lifecycle across development projects, ensuring systems are tested, validated, and aligned with project schedules.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading commissioning scope definition, sequencing strategy, and execution alignment
• Acting as the central commissioning interface between Engineering, Construction, Operations, vendors, and third-party commissioning agents
• Aligning commissioning activities with master project schedules (Primavera P6 / MS Project)
• Reviewing and validating commissioning plans, test scripts, and procedures for electrical, mechanical, and control systems
• Providing onsite leadership during critical commissioning phases, including Factory Witness Testing, startup, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

What They’re Looking For

• 3-5+ years’ experience in data center engineering, construction, or commissioning
• Proven experience supporting or leading commissioning on large-scale, mission-critical data center projects
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution (MV/LV), mechanical systems, BMS/EPMS integration, and integrated systems testing
• Experience with Primavera P6 / MS Project and schedule coordination
• Excellent cross-functional leadership, vendor management, and stakeholder communication skills

Travel

Significant travel (50–75%) to project sites, including extended onsite presence during critical commissioning and IST phases.