Data Center Startup & Commissioning Manager

Sundt Construction; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary (paid weekly

401K & ESOP

Industry-leading health coverage

Bonus eligibility

Educational assistance

Employee-Owner perks

Job summary

Sundt Construction seeks a Startup Manager to oversee commissioning, startup, testing, client turnover and initial operations, ensuring work aligns with project objectives. You will lead safety, quality, scheduling, staffing, and field procurement for startup activities, develop start-up milestones, coordinate with engineering, and ensure successful commissioning across complex projects.

You will mentor start-up staff, interpret design changes, manage pre-commissioning tests, and uphold safety

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented and ability to work with others – team player.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Good communication skills with co-workers and subordinates.
• Good decision making abilities and able to troubleshoot and come up with solutions.
• Knowledgeable of safe equipment operation and controls, equipment protective systems and devices, LOTO procedures and hazardous materials communication system.

Responsibilities

• Leads the overall safety, quality, schedule, commissioning, staffing, material control and field-based procurement for the startup and commissioning process.
• Plans, implements and directs pre-commissioning testing programs and start-up procedures on projects.
• Responsible for developing startup schedule and milestones for incorporation into project schedule to assist project team in ensuring a successful overall schedule completion.
• Responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating all assignments for start-up staff.
• Responsible for the safe startup and plant operations activities including equipment and system checkout, inspection for proper installation, review for correct design and evaluation of expected system and equipment operation parameters under temporary start up conditions.
• Reviews design changes and provide reports to engineering liaison to assist in design change preparation.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Organization

Communication

Decision making

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sundt Construction seeks a Startup Manager to oversee commissioning, startup, testing, client turnover and initial operations, ensuring work aligns with project objectives. You will lead safety, quality, scheduling, staffing, and field procurement for startup activities, develop start-up milestones, coordinate with engineering, and ensure successful commissioning across complex projects.

You will mentor start-up staff, interpret design changes, manage pre-commissioning tests, and uphold safety