Data Center Commissioning Engineer — Field Lead

Apple; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple’s Information Systems and Technology division seeks a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor field activities at a mission-critical data center campus. You will oversee the daily onsite work of third-party agents, contractors, and equipment vendors, ensuring compliance with Apple’s commissioning standards.

You will manage the commissioning schedule, perform QA/QC inspections, enforce safety protocols during live testing, and drive issue resolution from component startup through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of direct field experience executing or managing commissioning in a hyperscale data center, mission-critical facility, heavy industrial environment or similar.
• Experience directing Level 3 (Pre-Functional), Level 4 (Functional Performance Testing), and Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing) onsite.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and field-verify MEP drawing packages, Single-Line Diagrams, and SOO.
• Experience managing onsite vendors, contractors, or specialized testing firms.
• Ability to work onsite daily at the assigned data center location.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite Apple commissioning representative for a specific data center campus, driving the day-to-day execution of the commissioning lifecycle (Levels 1–5).
• Coordinate with Data Center Places, Operations, Engineering, and Commissioning teams to ensure site-specific execution aligns with Apple’s global commissioning playbooks and test procedures.
• Manage, coordinate, and audit the daily onsite activities of third-party Commissioning Agents, general contractors, mechanical/electrical subcontractors, and vendor field engineers.
• Conduct regular field walks and QA/QC inspections to verify equipment installation against Base of Design, MEP-FP drawings, and P&IDs prior to energization or pressurization.
• Drive the daily site commissioning schedule, coordinating load bank deployments, specialized testing equipment, vendor visits, and test readiness.
• Manage the site-specific commissioning issue log (CxAlloy), tracking punch-list items, driving RCA, and ensuring timely resolution of deficiencies.
• Validate field execution of Pre-Functional Testing and Functional Performance Testing for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Enforce onsite adherence to MOPs, LOTO, and energized electrical work safety protocols.
• Escalate field engineering challenges and support turnover with O&M documentation.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Mechanical Eng

Field commissioning

LOTO safety

MOP

BAS

CxA

PFT/FPT

Vendor management

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

MS Office

Job description

Apple’s Information Systems and Technology division seeks a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor field activities at a mission-critical data center campus. You will oversee the daily onsite work of third-party agents, contractors, and equipment vendors, ensuring compliance with Apple’s commissioning standards.

You will manage the commissioning schedule, perform QA/QC inspections, enforce safety protocols during live testing, and drive issue resolution from component startup through