Data Center Commissioning Lead — Critical Power & MEP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive and market-competitive B

Merit-based financial rewards

Flexibility and work/life balance

Collaborative team atmosphere

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a Data Center Commissioning Authority in Austin or San Antonio, TX to lead commissioning from design through turnover, overseeing field testing and documentation for critical data center systems.

You will manage schedules, mentor commissioning staff, and coordinate with owners, engineers, and contractors in a high‑impact environment. Requires 8+ years in the field and 2+ years in data center commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, construction, building science, or related field.
• 8+ years of related industry experience, including 2+ years in data center commissioning, operations, construction, testing, or QA.
• Strong technical knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and critical power systems.
• Experience managing commissioning schedules, project tasks, resources, and deliverables.
• Strong written, verbal, client-facing, and relationship-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, constructive communication style and a commitment to positive stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work on active job sites for extended periods, climb ladders or stairs, and lift or carry loads >20 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50-70% to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for data center projects from design review through final acceptance and turnover.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, test scripts, and reports.
• Conduct field observations and functional testing of data center MEP systems, controls, instrumentation, and critical power infrastructure.
• Verify the installation, startup, operation, sequencing, redundancy, and resiliency of mission-critical systems.
• Lead commissioning meetings and coordinate activities among owners, design teams, contractors, vendors, and facility operators.
• Manage commissioning schedules, tasks, resources, and project deliverables.
• Identify deficiencies and potential risks before testing or verification; document issues, solutions, and corrective actions.
• Maintain issue-resolution logs and compile commissioning reports and closeout documentation.
• Lead, coach, and mentor commissioning agents and support their professional development.
• Assist with project management, QA/QC, budgeting, and resource planning as needed.
• Follow internal procedures, safety requirements, legislation, and industry standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of data center technologies, commissioning practices, and industry standards.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Project management

Communication

Travel willingness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a Data Center Commissioning Authority in Austin or San Antonio, TX to lead commissioning from design through turnover, overseeing field testing and documentation for critical data center systems.

You will manage schedules, mentor commissioning staff, and coordinate with owners, engineers, and contractors in a high‑impact environment. Requires 8+ years in the field and 2+ years in data center commissioning.