Data Center Commissioning Lead

Gilbane Building; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Profit-sharing / 401k plan

Gilbane University trainings

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Manager to oversee the entire commissioning process for data centre systems, ensuring everything functions correctly before go-live.

You will coordinate design reviews, test procedures, and handover, lead a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver a safe, on-time project. Join a culture focused on integrity, teamwork, and excellence while driving critical data center outcomes and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 10–12 years in data center commissioning.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and complex projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages all stages of commissioning, from planning and design reviews to final testing and handover.
• Creates commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures, and verification checklists.
• Ensures facilities and systems meet design specs, health and safety standards, and performance needs.
• Acts as main contact and coordinates between teams, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Prepares documentation, inspection reports, test results, and final certificates.
• Performs functional testing and site acceptance testing to verify performance.
• Trains direct reports on processes and daily tasks.
• Manages workload and performance of team to align with company standards.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive work environment and communicates strategy to staff.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

IET testing

IPVT/IST testing

Job description

Gilbane Building is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Manager to oversee the entire commissioning process for data centre systems, ensuring everything functions correctly before go-live.

You will coordinate design reviews, test procedures, and handover, lead a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver a safe, on-time project. Join a culture focused on integrity, teamwork, and excellence while driving critical data center outcomes and continuous