Data Center Project Manager III: Commissioning & Validation

Akraya, Inc.; Umatilla (OR); On-site; USD 79,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. seeks a Project/Program Manager III to drive data center infrastructure projects, focusing on commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and site readiness.

You will partner with engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and site stakeholders to validate electrical and mechanical systems and ensure successful completion. You will manage multiple workstreams, escalate risks, and document test results while traveling between project locations as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project/program management, commissioning, engineering, construction, or technical infrastructure environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Electrical experience involving power distribution and switchgear is highly preferred.
• Mechanical experience with chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, liquid cooling, exhaust fans, or large mechanical distribution is highly valuable.
• Hands‑on experience with testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or technical validation.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical infrastructure and commissioning projects from planning through completion.
• Coordinate and support testing, commissioning, site readiness, and validation activities.
• Work closely with engineering teams, contractors, and vendors during installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Review technical issues and help troubleshoot electrical and mechanical infrastructure problems.
• Track project milestones, schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate multiple technical workstreams and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Validate that systems and equipment meet project requirements and operational expectations.
• Identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions with vendors and engineering teams.
• Escalate technical and project risks to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide clear project updates and communicate technical issues to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Document test results, issues, resolutions, lessons learned, and project status.
• Support projects across multiple sites and travel as required.

Skills

Data Center Systems

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Testing Validation

Project Oversight

Job description

Akraya, Inc. seeks a Project/Program Manager III to drive data center infrastructure projects, focusing on commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and site readiness.

You will partner with engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and site stakeholders to validate electrical and mechanical systems and ensure successful completion. You will manage multiple workstreams, escalate risks, and document test results while traveling between project locations as required.