Data Center Commissioning Project Lead (Owner's Rep)

KALCON; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

KALCON is seeking an experienced Commissioning (Cx) Project Manager with 7-10+ years of construction or commissioning experience, including 5+ years supporting data center projects.

As an Owner's Representative, you will oversee the full commissioning lifecycle, coordinating with contractors, design teams, and stakeholders to ensure MEP systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, or applicable trade/superintendent experience.
• 7–10+ years of construction or commissioning experience, with at least 5 years in a data center.
• Proven experience in commissioning mission-critical facilities (data centers, semiconductor, labs, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of MEP systems, controls integration, and commissioning standards (ASHRAE, NEBB, etc.).
• Strong written and oral communication skills to coordinate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with commissioning software tools such as CxAlloy, Bluebeam, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's representative overseeing the full commissioning lifecycle of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects.
• Lead coordination with all commissioning stakeholders, including General Contractor, commissioning agents, MEP subcontractors, design teams, and Owner personnel.
• Develop and maintain the project’s Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Schedule, ensuring alignment with construction and turnover milestones.
• Collaborate with technical and subject matter experts to draft and review commissioning process documentation in compliance with company and project standards.
• Interpret and review multi-disciplinary construction drawings and specifications to anticipate and mitigate commissioning-related issues.
• Work with GC and subcontractors to verify that systems are installed and tested in accordance with Owner Specifications, state and local codes (UMC, UBC, UPC, NFPA), SMACNA, ASME, and relevant international standards.
• Support the development of detailed start-up sequences and ensure alignment with project schedule; create workarounds and recovery plans where required.
• Maintain and administer the commissioning software platform (e.g., CxAlloy), tracking issues, checklists, test results, and closeout documentation.
• Schedule and manage the sequencing of equipment and system start-up activities.
• Monitor and track commissioning-related RFIs, submittals, deficiency items, and action items across all active systems.

Skills

MEP systems

Commissioning

Stakeholder communication

Excel & PowerPoint

CxAlloy

Bluebeam

Procore

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Trade/superintendent experience

Tools

CxAlloy

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

KALCON is seeking an experienced Commissioning (Cx) Project Manager with 7-10+ years of construction or commissioning experience, including 5+ years supporting data center projects.

As an Owner's Representative, you will oversee the full commissioning lifecycle, coordinating with contractors, design teams, and stakeholders to ensure MEP systems are installed, tested, and commissioned to project requirements.