Data Center Commissioning Program Lead

Prime Data Centers; Aurora (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning (Cx) Program Engineer to lead and govern the commissioning lifecycle across regional projects. This owner’s-representative role focuses on standards, coordination with design and construction teams, and driving third-party CxA vendors toward on-time, defect-free turnovers to Operations.

Based in the United States with domestic travel, you will oversee testing of MEP systems, develop program KPIs, and ensure auditable final Cx reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering, or equivalent mission-critical/data center experience.
• 8+ years in commissioning, MEP engineering, or mission-critical construction, including 5+ years delivering data center projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and leading commissioning teams.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specs, sequences of operations, and contracts.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NEC/NFPA, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to lead calls and present status to leadership.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally as portfolio requires.

Responsibilities

• Enforce commissioning standards, templates, and processes — including commissioning plans, installation and pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, IST scripts, and issues/closeout logs.
• Coordinate closely with leadership to refine corporate standards and processes.
• Own and oversee the L2--L5 commissioning lifecycle framework for the campus.
• Be an expert on project specifics and requirements, ensuring each project is scoped and executed properly.
• Develop and execute contracts for Cx services, from RFP development, budgeting, scheduling through completion and turnover.
• Integrate with Prime's Quality department to support assurance and consistency.
• Support other CxEs and projects, occasional travel to other campuses and to the Denver Office.
• Establish and track program-level KPIs and provide leadership with regular progress reporting.
• Oversee testing of MEP systems and drive integrated IST, including failure-mode and load-bank scenarios.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning (Cx) Program Engineer to lead and govern the commissioning lifecycle across regional projects. This owner’s-representative role focuses on standards, coordination with design and construction teams, and driving third-party CxA vendors toward on-time, defect-free turnovers to Operations.

Based in the United States with domestic travel, you will oversee testing of MEP systems, develop program KPIs, and ensure auditable final Cx reports.