Data Center Commissioning Lead | 50-70% Travel

Glumac - A Tetra Tech Company; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Development opportunities

Job summary

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a Data Center Commissioning Authority to lead commissioning from design through turnover for mission-critical facilities. You will oversee field testing of MEP, controls, and critical power systems and coordinate with owners, engineers, and contractors.

This is a hybrid, travel-heavy role requiring 50-70% site presence and a proven track record in data center commissioning, schedules, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/advanced degree in engineering, construction, building science, or related field.
• 8+ years of related industry experience, including 2+ years in data center commissioning and related areas.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical/electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and critical power.
• Experience leading scheduling, tasks, resources, and deliverables for commissioning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel 50–70% to project sites; valid driver's license required.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities from design review through final acceptance and turnover.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, checklists, tests, and reports.
• Conduct field observations and functional testing of data center systems.
• Verify installation, startup, operation, sequencing, redundancy, and resiliency.
• Lead meetings and coordinate owners, design teams, contractors, and operators.
• Manage schedules, tasks, resources, and project deliverables.
• Document issues, solutions, and corrective actions; maintain logs and closeout reports.
• Mentor commissioning agents and support professional development.
• Assist with project management, QA/QC, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Follow safety, procedures, and industry standards; stay current with data center technologies.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Travel 50-70%

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Commissioning software

Job description

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a Data Center Commissioning Authority to lead commissioning from design through turnover for mission-critical facilities. You will oversee field testing of MEP, controls, and critical power systems and coordinate with owners, engineers, and contractors.

This is a hybrid, travel-heavy role requiring 50-70% site presence and a proven track record in data center commissioning, schedules, and team leadership.