Data Center Commissioning Engineer II — Travel-Heavy

QTS Data Centers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and HSA

Paid holidays and PTO

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Military leave

QTS scholarship for dependents

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Virginia is seeking a Commissioning Engineer II to lead Level 1–5 commissioning of base building, electrical, mechanical, and BMS/EPMS systems across data centers. Travel up to 75% to multiple sites nationwide and coordinate with design engineers, project managers and third-party commissioning agents.

You will develop commissioning plans, validate test procedures, create as-built docs, witness tests, and ensure QA and regulatory compliance while supporting night/weekend work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field.
• 5+ years in data center engineering, commissioning or PM.
• Experience with CCTV, access control, network, telecoms, or fire systems.
• Willingness to travel to other data centers.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for L1–L5 systems.
• Conduct commissioning testing and validation per standards.
• Identify and resolve issues with project team.
• Create and review commissioning documentation and as-builts.
• Witness testing and verify operations sequences.
• Collaborate with design engineers, PMs, contractors, and facilities.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

CCTV & Access control systems

Network & telecom

Fire detection/suppression systems

Building Automation (BMS/EPMS)

Job description

QTS Data Centers in Virginia is seeking a Commissioning Engineer II to lead Level 1–5 commissioning of base building, electrical, mechanical, and BMS/EPMS systems across data centers. Travel up to 75% to multiple sites nationwide and coordinate with design engineers, project managers and third-party commissioning agents.

You will develop commissioning plans, validate test procedures, create as-built docs, witness tests, and ensure QA and regulatory compliance while supporting night/weekend work