Data Center Commissioning Specialist — Field Lead

Tetra Tech; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a Data Center Commissioning Agent to support and lead commissioning for mission-critical facilities. You will review documents, develop plans and checklists, and perform site testing to ensure systems meet design intent.

Collaboration with owners, designers, contractors, and trades is essential. The role requires 3+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong communication, and a readiness to travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of hands-on commissioning, construction, electrical or mechanical systems experience, data center operations, or related technical field.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities, complex building systems, equipment startup, functional testing, troubleshooting, or QA/QC.
• Working knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical systems, with the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, and trades.
• Ability and willingness to travel 50%–75% of the time and work onsite at our local office two days per week when not traveling.
• Ability to work safely on active construction sites, climb ladders or stairs, and lift or carry loads exceeding 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning activities for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, sequences of operation, and project documents.
• Develop commissioning plans, checklists, test scripts, and project documentation.
• Conduct site visits and observe installation, startup, testing, and system readiness.
• Support functional performance testing of critical MEP systems, controls, and instrumentation.
• Assist with testing electrical distribution, emergency power, mechanical, HVAC, and control systems.
• Document test results, deficiencies, corrective actions, and outstanding items.
• Maintain issue logs, reports, meeting notes, and commissioning records.
• Collaborate with owners, design teams, contractors, vendors, and skilled trades.
• Participate in project meetings and support scheduling, coordination, and quality assurance activities.
• Follow company procedures, industry standards, and safe work practices.
• Travel regularly to data center project sites.
• Progress from supporting commissioning tasks to leading assigned process activities.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a Data Center Commissioning Agent to support and lead commissioning for mission-critical facilities. You will review documents, develop plans and checklists, and perform site testing to ensure systems meet design intent.

Collaboration with owners, designers, contractors, and trades is essential. The role requires 3+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong communication, and a readiness to travel.