Data Center On-Site CxA & Testing Lead

Jacobs; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning and owner testing activities on critical facilities projects. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives to ensure testing plans are executed and documented, with detailed reporting on readiness and risk.

The role requires a strong background in commissioning, integrated systems testing, and turnover of mission-critical facilities, plus excellent organizational and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, testing, construction, operations, or mission-critical facilities; or 5+ years supporting hyperscale data center commissioning programs.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and mission-critical facility turnover.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex construction environments.
• Excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in an active construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for commissioning and Owner testing activities.
• Coordinate testing schedules among contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and Owner representatives.
• Review and verify commissioning plans, scripts, procedures, and test documentation.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), startup activities, and integrated systems testing.
• Attend and witness system testing, documenting results and deficiencies.
• Track testing issues, corrective actions, retesting requirements, and closure activities.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding deficiencies or design-related testing concerns.
• Support QA/QC and commissioning teams in identifying and resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and turnover schedules.
• Support development and collection of closeout documents, as-builts, training records, and operation manuals.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.
• Proactively identify commissioning and operational risks and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independence at work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning and owner testing activities on critical facilities projects. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives to ensure testing plans are executed and documented, with detailed reporting on readiness and risk.

The role requires a strong background in commissioning, integrated systems testing, and turnover of mission-critical facilities, plus excellent organizational and communication