Data Center Commissioning Lead – Mission-Critical Systems

Eliteexecutivesolutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation (DOE)

Travel per diem

Benefits package

Career advancement

Job summary

Elite Executive Solutions in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead testing, startup, validation, and turnover of large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects.

The role requires coordinating commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, and related systems with construction teams, vendors, and owners to deliver fully functional facilities and reliable operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commissioning, MEP construction, engineering, controls, startup, or related technical experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems.
• Data center or mission-critical commissioning experience strongly preferred.
• Experience interpreting drawings, specs, sequences of operation, and commissioning plans.
• Excellent coordination, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Travel flexibility per project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commissioning activities for mission-critical MEP systems from construction completion through final turnover.
• Develop, manage, and execute commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate equipment startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and performance verification.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, TAB, fire protection, and other technical teams.
• Track commissioning milestones and ensure activities align with the project schedule.
• Coordinate with contractors, equipment vendors, engineers, commissioning agents, and owner representatives.
• Identify system deficiencies and manage issue resolution through final acceptance.
• Review submittals, sequences of operation, control documentation, testing procedures, and commissioning requirements.
• Manage punch lists, deficiency logs, testing documentation, and turnover packages.
• Participate in factory testing, equipment startup, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing as required.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Provide regular reporting regarding commissioning progress, outstanding issues, risks, and completion status.

Skills

Commissioning

MEP coordination

Project management

Testing

Documentation

Job description

Elite Executive Solutions in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead testing, startup, validation, and turnover of large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects.

The role requires coordinating commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, and related systems with construction teams, vendors, and owners to deliver fully functional facilities and reliable operations.