Data Center Commissioning Program Lead

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent is seeking a Commissioning Program Engineer to lead the commissioning lifecycle across a portfolio of data center developments. You will own planning, RFP through IST, closeout, and turnover, coordinating with construction, design, operations, vendors, and third-party CxAs.

The role requires 5+ years in commissioning or mission-critical construction, a mechanical or electrical engineering background, and strong leadership to drive testing, issue

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years in commissioning/MEP/mission-critical construction
• 2+ years delivering data center projects

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the L2–L5 commissioning lifecycle across multiple data center projects.
• Lead commissioning from RFP, scoping, budgeting, and scheduling through testing, closeout, and turnover.
• Manage commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists, FPT, IST scripts, issue logs, and final reports.
• Provide technical direction to contractors, equipment vendors, project teams, and third-party CxAs.
• Oversee testing of critical MEP infrastructure, including power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear/ATS, cooling systems, BMS, EPMS, and fire/life safety systems.
• Lead and govern Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including failure scenarios, load-bank testing, utility-loss simulations, equipment transfers, and controls responses.
• Integrate commissioning activities with design, procurement, construction, and equipment delivery schedules.
• Drive technical issues through triage, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and final closure.
• Track commissioning KPIs, budgets, forecasts, schedules, and turnover quality.
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure training, documentation, operational readiness, and a successful handover.
• Capture lessons learned and help develop and standardize commissioning practices across a growing portfolio.

Skills

Commissioning lifecycle

Project management

MEP systems knowledge

FPT IST testing

Communication leadership

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent is seeking a Commissioning Program Engineer to lead the commissioning lifecycle across a portfolio of data center developments. You will own planning, RFP through IST, closeout, and turnover, coordinating with construction, design, operations, vendors, and third-party CxAs.

The role requires 5+ years in commissioning or mission-critical construction, a mechanical or electrical engineering background, and strong leadership to drive testing, issue