Data Centre - Commissioning Engineer (Mission Critical)

C-Serv; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

C-Serv is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our team in Red Oak, TX. You will lead site commissioning from L1 to L5 on mission-critical data center projects and own the development of plans, scripts and schedules across multiple disciplines.

You will coordinate with electrical, mechanical, fire safety and controls subcontractors, review designs and submittals, manage RFPs, and drive closeout documentation for a successful handover to facilities operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading commissioning in mission-critical facilities.
• Degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent experience.
• Strong MEP knowledge and ability to read owner project requirements, drawings, schematics and sequences of operation.
• Experience developing and running commissioning plans, scripts and procedures.
• Knowledge of NETA standards, BMS and EPMS, access control and CCTV.
• Scheduling in MS Project or Primavera P6, with DCMA 14 or similar.
• Clear communication with trade partners, vendors and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfort on active construction sites, including ladders, stairs and personnel hoists.

Responsibilities

• Lead site L1–L5 commissioning for new and expansion projects.
• Develop commissioning plans, scripts and procedures across multiple disciplines.
• Create start-up and commissioning schedules integrated with project schedules.
• Prepare commissioning RFPs from creation through award.
• Conduct weekly punch-list reviews and implement a punch-list prevention plan.
• Review design documents, specs, vendor submittals and start-up procedures.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, fire alarm, fire protection and controls subcontractors.
• Compile closeout documentation and ensure smooth handover to operations.

Skills

MEP knowledge

Clear communication

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

DCMA 14

Job description

Before a data center goes live, someone has to prove it works. Every system, every sequence, every test. That someone is you.

Our client is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center operator headquartered in Dallas, cloud and interconnection services. They are hiring a Commissioning Engineer in Red Oak, TX (Dallas-Fort Worth metro to lead commissioning on mission-critical construction projects, reporting to the Manager, Commissioning.

What you will own

• Site-specific L1 to L5 commissioning for new and expansion projects


• Commissioning plans, scripts and procedures across multiple disciplines


• Start‑up and commissioning schedules, integrated into the project schedule with monthly critical path reporting


• Commissioning RFPs, from creation through to award


• Weekly punch‑list reviews and a punch‑list prevention plan


• Review of design documents, specifications, vendor submittals and start‑up procedures


• Oversight of electrical, mechanical, fire alarm, fire protection and controls subcontractors


• Closeout documentation, and a smooth handover to facility operations

What success looks like

Systems perform to design. Punch‑list items close before they pile up. Closeout documentation is complete, and operations take over a facility they can trust. If you are currently on the commissioning agent, consultant or GC side? We want to hear from you.

What we need from you

• 5+ years leading commissioning in mission‑critical facilities


• A degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent experience


• Strong MEP knowledge, and the ability to read owner project requirements, drawings, schematics and sequences of operation


• Experience developing and running commissioning plans, scripts and procedures


• Knowledge of NETA standards, BMS and EPMS, access control and CCTV


• Scheduling in MS Project or Primavera P6, with DCMA 14 or similar


• Clear communication with trade partners, vendors and non‑technical stakeholders


• Comfort on active construction sites, including ladders, stairs and personnel hoists

What you get

A base salary of $170,000 to $190,000 plus a 10% bonus, and ownership of commissioning on live mission‑critical builds. Benefits include health, dental and vision cover, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off and paid holidays.