Data Center Commissioning Lead: Critical Systems & Turnover

ARCO / Murray Construction Company; Richmond Heights (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

ESOP to all associates

401k plan (Traditional and Roth)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after five years + travel

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation time

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO / Murray Construction Company is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning of mission-critical data center projects. You will develop plans, schedules, and documentation from design through turnover, coordinating with project managers, superintendents, and subs to align scope and expectations.

You will oversee testing of electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems, review designs for operability, and drive issue resolution and smooth turnover to operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building commissioning or mission-critical construction.
• Hands-on experience commissioning data centers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and turnover processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in high-pressure environments.
• Willingness to travel or be site-based as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or similar Construction Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for data center projects.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and documentation from design through turnover.
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Superintendent, and subcontractors to align commissioning scope and expectations.
• Lead commissioning meetings with the team.
• Oversee functional performance testing of critical systems including electrical, mechanical, controls, and life safety.
• Review design documents and submittals for operational readiness.
• Track and resolve commissioning issues, deficiencies, and punch list items.
• Ensure integrated systems testing is executed safely and successfully.
• Support training of owner’s operations staff and development of O&M documentation.
• Verify systems meet uptime, redundancy, and performance requirements.
• Manage a smooth transition from construction to operations.

Skills

Commissioning

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Testing / QA

Turnover management

Training support

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Construction Management)

Job description

ARCO / Murray Construction Company is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning of mission-critical data center projects. You will develop plans, schedules, and documentation from design through turnover, coordinating with project managers, superintendents, and subs to align scope and expectations.

You will oversee testing of electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems, review designs for operability, and drive issue resolution and smooth turnover to operations.