Data Center Commissioning Project Lead

Five and Fly; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Travel expenses per policy

Benefits eligibility per company plans

Job summary

Five and Fly is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle delivery of commissioning for complex data center projects across the United States. You will drive scope, schedule, quality, and client confidence from kickoff through turnover.

The role demands deep technical knowledge in electrical power distribution, mechanical cooling, and risk-based execution, with collaboration across owners, EPCs, AHJs, and trade partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical) or equivalent experience.
• 6-18 years of experience delivering mission-critical or high-reliability infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing commissioning scopes on large, complex data center or equivalent mission critical programs.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and client-facing engagements.

Responsibilities

• Own commissioning scope, execution strategy, and contractual compliance from award through closeout.
• Develop and manage commissioning work plans, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets.
• Serve as the primary commissioning interface with owners, developers, EPCs, AHJs, and trade partners.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and controls commissioning teams for integrated execution.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders in execution of Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs, including L2/L3 readiness), Functional Performance Testing (FPT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Manage issue resolution, change management, and escalation using Anchor Mission Critical risk and issue protocols.
• Ensure all commissioning deliverables meet Anchor Mission Critical Quality Standards and owner requirements.
• Scope Management: Define, control, and protect commissioning scope; manage changes and avoid scope creep.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain detailed commissioning schedules aligned with construction milestones and readiness gates.
• Quality Management: Enforce disciplined execution, documentation accuracy, and readiness validation.
• Cost & Earned Value Management: Track progress against budget, forecast labor burn, and understand earned value versus planned value.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify technical, schedule, and execution risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain clear, professional communication across owners, EPCs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Reporting & Controls: Provide accurate status reporting, forecasts, and executive-level communication.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution, redundancy, and energization sequencing.
• Working knowledge of mechanical cooling systems, controls integration, and system interactions.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, one-lines, control diagrams, and sequences of operation.
• Familiarity and experience with commissioning platforms.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, mission-critical best practices).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical)

Construction Management

equivalent experience

Job description

Five and Fly is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle delivery of commissioning for complex data center projects across the United States. You will drive scope, schedule, quality, and client confidence from kickoff through turnover.

The role demands deep technical knowledge in electrical power distribution, mechanical cooling, and risk-based execution, with collaboration across owners, EPCs, AHJs, and trade partners.