CxA/Owner Testing Engineer (On-Site) (Data Center)

Jacobs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer in Nashville to lead on-site commissioning, testing, and turnover activities for mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate schedules, review plans, witness tests, and document results, working closely with vendors, contractors, and Owner representatives.

The role requires 10+ years in commissioning/testing or 5+ years in hyperscale data center programs, plus strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, testing, construction, operations, or mission‑critical facilities; or 5+ years supporting hyperscale data center commissioning programs.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and mission‑critical facility turnover.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex construction environments.
• Excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in an active construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for commissioning and Owner testing activities.
• Coordinate testing schedules among contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and Owner representatives.
• Review and verify commissioning plans, scripts, procedures, and test documentation.
• Support FAT, SAT, startup activities, and integrated systems testing.
• Attend and witness system testing, documenting results and deficiencies.
• Track testing issues, corrective actions, retesting requirements, and closure activities.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding deficiencies or design-related testing concerns.
• Support QA/QC and commissioning teams in identifying and resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and turnover schedules.
• Support development and collection of closeout documents, as-builts, training records, and operation manuals.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.
• Proactively identify commissioning and operational risks and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

On-site liaison

Stakeholder coordination

Test documentation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer

The CxA/Owner Testing On-Site Engineer serves as the on-site representative responsible for supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing, Owner witnessing activities, and project turnover. This role coordinates closely with commissioning agents, contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives to ensure systems are tested, documented, and transitioned successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for commissioning and Owner testing activities.
• Coordinate testing schedules among contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and Owner representatives.
• Review and verify commissioning plans, scripts, procedures, and test documentation.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), startup activities, and integrated systems testing.
• Attend and witness system testing, documenting results and deficiencies.
• Track testing issues, corrective actions, retesting requirements, and closure activities.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding deficiencies or design-related testing concerns.
• Support QA/QC and commissioning teams in identifying and resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and turnover schedules.
• Support development and collection of closeout documents, as-builts, training records, and operation manuals.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.
• Proactively identify commissioning and operational risks and support mitigation strategies.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, testing, construction, operations, or mission‑critical facilities; or 5+ years supporting hyperscale data center commissioning programs.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and mission‑critical facility turnover.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, startup procedures, and test documentation.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex construction environments.
• Excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in an active construction environment.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $95,200.00 to $130,900.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on July 28, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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