Data Center Commissioning Lead, Program Manager

CoreSite, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

HSA

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Discretionary bonus

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off & holidays

Transit/Parking assistance

Wellness stipend

Wellness incentives

Tech stipend

Educational reimbursement

Charitable donation matches

Financial coaching

Pet insurance

Family planning

Employee assistance program

Counseling & caregiving programs

Referral bonus

Discounts

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

CoreSite is seeking a Commissioning Program Manager - Data Center to lead planning, execution, and delivery of commissioning activities across data center projects, ensuring mechanical, electrical, and control systems meet performance and readiness.

You will partner with design teams, contractors, CxAs, and operations, guiding testing protocols, documentation, and issue resolution while applying industry standards and CoreSite guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Building Services, or equivalent.
• 5+ years in data center commissioning, QA/QC, construction management, or mission-critical environments.
• Commissioning certification; PMP considered an asset.
• Experience working with third party CxAs and data center development programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Level 1-5 commissioning reviews and execution, ensuring testing validates performance against specifications.
• Oversee development, maintenance, and improvement of internal commissioning standards, procedures, SOWs, and NETA standards.
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers of record, internal stakeholders, CxAs, and vendors.
• Lead the implementation of CoreSite commissioning guidelines and support CxAs in integrating commissioning activities throughout design and construction workflows.
• Provide directions to commissioning teams and act as the primary escalation point during testing and issue resolution.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Control systems

BMS/EPMS

CxAlloy

BIM360

Procore

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

5+ years in data center commissioning/QC/construction management

Commissioning certification (PMP a plus)

Experience with third-party CxAs and data center programs

Tools

CxAlloy

BIM360

Facility Grid

Procore

Job description

CoreSite is seeking a Commissioning Program Manager - Data Center to lead planning, execution, and delivery of commissioning activities across data center projects, ensuring mechanical, electrical, and control systems meet performance and readiness.

You will partner with design teams, contractors, CxAs, and operations, guiding testing protocols, documentation, and issue resolution while applying industry standards and CoreSite guidelines.