Data Center Start-Up & Commissioning Lead

Jacobs; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite role at a data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will oversee a diverse team, coordinating commissioning activities, testing, and startup of critical systems on an active construction site.

You will guide commissioning technicians, OEM service reps, subcontractors, and client operations teams, ensuring adherence to protocols and documentation, with a focus on energy systems, HVAC, and electrical distribution.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• 5-14 years of Start-Up and Commissioning experience in the Data Center or equivalent mission-critical facilities
• Experience managing the commissioning of critical systems and infrastructure
• Experience in supervisory/managerial role with cross-discipline coordination in mission-critical environments
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel
• Willingness to travel and work at various client locations
• On-site work for duration of project
• OSHA 10 certification
• Experience standardizing processes across locations
• Coordination of multi-site teams and oversight between sites
• Travel between project sites to provide oversight and support
• Ability to read construction drawings (P&ID, single lines, isometrics) for data center systems

Responsibilities

• Develop Start-Up and Commissioning Plans and execution strategies
• Lead the team in Developing System Start-Up and Commissioning Plans for Electrical and HVAC/Cooling systems
• Lead the team in Generating and executing Start-Up and Commissioning documents
• Startup equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Facilitate meetings for the start-up team
• Maintain action item lists
• Maintain engineering change control logs
• Provide technical assistance and input
• Coordinate OEM Service technicians as needed
• Coordinate with construction management and turnover teams for seamless transition

Skills

Start-Up/Commissioning

Team leadership

MS Office

Cross-discipline coordination

Travel flexibility

On-site work

OSHA 10

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite role at a data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will oversee a diverse team, coordinating commissioning activities, testing, and startup of critical systems on an active construction site.

You will guide commissioning technicians, OEM service reps, subcontractors, and client operations teams, ensuring adherence to protocols and documentation, with a focus on energy systems, HVAC, and electrical distribution.