Data Center Commissioning Lead — Equity & Unlimited PTO

Giga Energy Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options) in startup

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Lead to own the final mile of data center readiness, from energization through IST and owner handoff.

You will coordinate across MEP, electrical, and controls teams on mission-critical facilities, ensuring systems perform under load and meet design intent. You’ll manage the commissioning schedule, supervise subcontractors, write test scripts, and sign off on systems that high-demand AI workloads will rely on.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commissioning, with 3+ years leading Cx on mission-critical, data center, or large-scale industrial construction projects.
• Experience commissioning MEP and electrical systems including generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling infrastructure (CRAH/CRAC, chillers, cooling towers), and BMS/controls.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line electrical diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and controls sequences of operation.
• Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and systems documentation including OPR, BOD, and as-built packages.
• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors and vendors simultaneously in an active construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning activities on assigned data center projects from pre-functional through IST and final owner acceptance.
• Develop, own, and drive the commissioning schedule in coordination with the construction and project management teams, ensuring Cx activities are sequenced to support turnover milestones without rework.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners during systems startup, functional testing, and performance verification across MEP, electrical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems.
• Write, review, and execute commissioning plans, test procedures, functional performance tests (FPTs), and IST scripts in alignment with owner project requirements (OPR) and basis of design (BOD).
• Document all deficiencies identified during testing, track resolution to closure, and maintain a complete and accurate Cx record package for owner handoff.
• Serve as the primary field point of contact for commissioning-related RFIs, submittals, and technical issues, coordinating with the design team and project manager to resolve them without schedule impact.
• Conduct pre-functional inspections and verify installation compliance before initiating any system startup activities.
• Manage the punch list and systems turnover process through to certificate of occupancy and final acceptance, ensuring all commissioning deliverables are complete and in order.

Skills

Cx leadership

MEP coordination

Electrical systems

IST procedures

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Cx Alloy

FACTSuite

Job description

Giga Energy Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Lead to own the final mile of data center readiness, from energization through IST and owner handoff.

You will coordinate across MEP, electrical, and controls teams on mission-critical facilities, ensuring systems perform under load and meet design intent. You’ll manage the commissioning schedule, supervise subcontractors, write test scripts, and sign off on systems that high-demand AI workloads will rely on.