Data Center Commissioning Lead — Senior Engineer

Ramboll; Virginia; Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in the Americas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning for Data Center Facilities to lead on-site testing and commissioning for large-scale data center projects across the continental U.S. The role requires coordinating with clients, contractors, vendors and internal teams, and ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 8+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years in data center commissioning, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military or industrial training.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years in data center commissioning.
• Experience with data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience commissioning and/or maintaining electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience coordinating with general contractors and communicating project requirements.
• Knowledge of major regulations, industry codes, standards, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for mechanical and/or electrical systems, including planning, directing, documenting, and executing on-site testing for large-scale facility and data center projects.
• Review project documentation, including design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and commissioning plans to ensure compliance with project requirements and quality standards.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute commissioning procedures, functional performance tests, factory witness tests, and site-specific commissioning plans for systems such as HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fuel oil, and BMS controls.
• Manage commissioning deliverables including logs, equipment checklists, test documentation, deficiency reports, progress reports, meeting minutes, and final commissioning reports.
• Lead commissioning meetings and collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, testing technicians, and internal engineering teams to ensure successful project execution and resolution of commissioning issues.
• Support project management efforts by coordinating resources, maintaining schedules, providing exceptional client service, and ensuring all commissioning activities are completed safely, accurately, and on time.

Skills

Data center commissioning experience

Electrical and mechanical systems

Contractor coordination

Regulations and codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Ramboll in the Americas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning for Data Center Facilities to lead on-site testing and commissioning for large-scale data center projects across the continental U.S. The role requires coordinating with clients, contractors, vendors and internal teams, and ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 8+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years in data center commissioning, and knowledge of