Director, Commissioning & Operational Readiness

Big Watt Digital, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Cash Bonus

Incentive Award Units

Short-term and long-term disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with match

Job summary

Big Watt Digital LLC is seeking a results-driven Director of Commissioning & Handover to bridge capital construction and live facility operations in Austin, TX. You will own the full transition pipeline, drive gate reviews, and ensure assets are 100% operational and digitally linked before go-live.

You will oversee Level 1–5 commissioning for critical infrastructure, coordinate with engineers, vendors, and 24/7 ops, and push for zero-defect handovers while optimizing the digital thread and asset

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading commissioning for large-scale data centers or critical facilities.
• Deep knowledge of high-voltage electrical distribution, cooling plants, and automation systems.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, construction, and 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Level 1–5 commissioning oversight across high-voltage substations, backup power, cooling, and automation.
• Establish gate reviews and ensure clean handover to live operations with zero defects.
• Ingest asset data and baselines into EAM/CMMS prior to handover to operations.

Skills

CxA leadership

Commissioning

Facilities turnover

Cross-functional leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

CxA/PMP/PE credentials preferred

Tools

BMS/EPMS

CMMS data ingestion

Job description

Big Watt Digital LLC is seeking a results-driven Director of Commissioning & Handover to bridge capital construction and live facility operations in Austin, TX. You will own the full transition pipeline, drive gate reviews, and ensure assets are 100% operational and digitally linked before go-live.

You will oversee Level 1–5 commissioning for critical infrastructure, coordinate with engineers, vendors, and 24/7 ops, and push for zero-defect handovers while optimizing the digital thread and asset