Data Center Commissioning Lead (On-Site)

TYG; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TYG is partnering with a leading national General Contractor to place a Commissioning Project Manager for Mission Critical data centers, on-site across the US in Texas, Indiana, Ohio and Oklahoma. The role oversees L2-L5 commissioning activities, OFCI equipment, and integration with the overall project schedule.

The candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 4+ years in data center MEP PM roles, and preferred certifications such as CxA, CEM, PE or PMP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) is required.
• At least 4 years of construction project management experience with a strong focus on MEP systems in a data center environment.
• Professional certifications such as CxA, CEM, PE, or PMP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide feedback on MEP submittals, RFIs, and MOPs to ensure alignment with commissioning and operational goals.
• Lead planning and scheduling of L2 (Site Acceptance/Pre-energization) and L3 (Functional Performance Testing) commissioning activities with vendors and trade partners.
• Support testing scripts and procedures for L4 (Integrated Systems Testing) and L5 (Post-Occupancy/Seasonal Testing).
• Manage OFCI equipment from submittal review to factory witness testing, delivery, installation, and startup with detailed tracking.
• Integrate commissioning activities into the project schedule and track issue closure, deficiency logs, and closeout docs.
• Lead commissioning kickoff meetings and mentor field teams on sequencing, durations, and expectations.
• Communicate commissioning risks, schedule impacts, and progress to project team, owners, and third parties.
• Implement commissioning KPIs and capture lessons learned to prevent repeat deficiencies.

Skills

CxA

Cx lifecycle

MEP systems

P6

Procore

OFCI management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Procore

P6

Job description

TYG is partnering with a leading national General Contractor to place a Commissioning Project Manager for Mission Critical data centers, on-site across the US in Texas, Indiana, Ohio and Oklahoma. The role oversees L2-L5 commissioning activities, OFCI equipment, and integration with the overall project schedule.

The candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 4+ years in data center MEP PM roles, and preferred certifications such as CxA, CEM, PE or PMP.