Data Center Commissioning Lead for Scalable AI Infra

Giga Energy Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity (options) in a rapidly growing

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Commuter benefits

Opportunities to collaborate in person

Job summary

Giga Energy is building AI data centers and seeks a Head of Data Center Commissioning to scale the function across our portfolio of facilities. You will define standards, staff the team, and ensure projects pass from construction to live operation without surprises.

You’ll lead Cx Leads and Managers, own scheduling and budgets, manage vendor relationships, and communicate program status to ownership. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of accelerating commissioning in a hyperscale

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning with leadership of multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with mission-critical data centers or large-scale facilities.
• Proven ability to scale a commissioning function and team.
• Deep knowledge of electrical systems, generators, UPS, and controls.
• Experience with budgets and vendor relationships across projects.
• Strong ability to present risk and status to executive stakeholders.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams and P&IDs.
• Experience building commissioning functions at hyperscale or colocation companies.
• CCP or BCxA certifications or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Giga's commissioning program with standards across projects.
• Lead and develop a team of Cx Leads and Managers.
• Own the commissioning schedule and resourcing for multiple data centers.
• Be the accountability point to ownership for status and readiness.
• Set standards for commissioning plans and procedures across projects.
• Own vendor and subcontractor strategy and performance.
• Maintain deficiency tracking and auditable handoff packages.
• Report progress, risk, and budget to executive leadership.
• Manage the commissioning budget and staffing decisions.

Skills

Cx Leads

Budget management

Vendor management

Program leadership

Data center commissioning

Education

CCP certification

BCxA accreditation

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Cx Alloy

FACTSuite

Job description

Giga Energy is building AI data centers and seeks a Head of Data Center Commissioning to scale the function across our portfolio of facilities. You will define standards, staff the team, and ensure projects pass from construction to live operation without surprises.

You’ll lead Cx Leads and Managers, own scheduling and budgets, manage vendor relationships, and communicate program status to ownership. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of accelerating commissioning in a hyperscale