Data Center Start-Up & Commissioning Lead

Jacobs; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will lead commissioning activities, guide technicians, OEMs, and subcontractors through testing and startup, ensuring documentation and adherence to protocols.

You will oversee energization, functional testing, and turnover, coordinating with construction and turnover teams to ensure readiness and seamless transition from build to operation.

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 of success in a supervisory/managerial role, with a focus on cross-discipline coordination in mission-critical environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and work at various clients’ locations.
• Required to be on site for duration of this work.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Experience with standardizing processes and procedures across different geographical locations.
• Track record of coordinating multi-site teams and ensuring consistency in deliverables.
• Experience traveling between project sites to provide oversight and support.

Responsibilities

• Develop Project Start-Up and Commissioning Plan 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.
• Coordination of OEM Service technicians as needed.
• Coordination with construction management and turnover teams to ensure seamless transition from construction to commissioning.
• Apply engineering knowledge of, and experience with, mission-critical HVAC systems, electrical distribution, backup power systems, instrumentation, controls, and automation to support clients

Skills

Start-up & commissioning

Leadership

Cross-discipline coordination

Microsoft Office

On-site availability

OSHA 10

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Jacobs seeks a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will lead commissioning activities, guide technicians, OEMs, and subcontractors through testing and startup, ensuring documentation and adherence to protocols.

You will oversee energization, functional testing, and turnover, coordinating with construction and turnover teams to ensure readiness and seamless transition from build to operation.