Data Center Start-Up & Commissioning Lead

Jacobs; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Flexible PTO

Holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will lead a multidisciplinary team through commissioning, startup activities, and testing across electrical, HVAC, and related systems on an active construction site.

The role requires 5–14 years of commissioning experience in data centers or critical facilities, strong leadership, and travel readiness. OSHA 10 certified candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent years of experience.
• 5–14 years Start-Up and Commissioning experience in the Data Center or equivalent mission-critical facilities.
• Experience managing the commissioning of critical systems and cross-discipline coordination in mission-critical environments.
• Willingness to travel and be on site for duration of the project.
• OSHA 10 certification and familiarity with standardizing processes across locations.
• Experience reading construction drawings (P&ID’s, Single Lines, Isometrics) for data center systems.
• Familiarity with data center industry standards and commissioning sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop Start-Up and Commissioning Plan and execution strategies.
• Lead the team in developing System Start-Up/Commissioning Plans for Electrical and HVAC/Cooling systems.
• Lead the team in generating and executing Start-Up/Commissioning documents.
• Startup equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Facilitate meetings for the Start-Up Team and maintain action items.
• Maintain logs for engineering changes and documentation.
• Coordinate with OEM service technicians and turnover teams.
• Ensure seamless transition from construction to commissioning.

Skills

Start-Up Leadership

Commissioning

Team Leadership

Cross-discipline Coordination

HVAC Systems

Electrical Systems

Project Management

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Construction Cloud

P&ID Reading

Field Coordination

Job description

Jacobs is hiring a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will lead a multidisciplinary team through commissioning, startup activities, and testing across electrical, HVAC, and related systems on an active construction site.

The role requires 5–14 years of commissioning experience in data centers or critical facilities, strong leadership, and travel readiness. OSHA 10 certified candidates are preferred.